Rahu Kaal today in Chicago
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:39 PM–6:30 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:27 PM
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
8:21 PM
Rahu Kaal today in Chicago on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 is 4:39 PM – 6:30 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:16 AM–11:07 AM and Gulika 12:58 PM–2:48 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:39 PM – 6:30 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:16 AM – 11:07 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:58 PM – 2:48 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 PM – 1:27 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Chicago.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Chicago’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Chicago (41.88, -87.63, America/Chicago) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.