Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 14 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:12 AM–12:56 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:24 PM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 14 August 2026 is 11:12 AM – 12:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:25 PM–6:09 PM and Gulika 7:43 AM–9:27 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:12 AM – 12:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:25 PM – 6:09 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:43 AM – 9:27 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 PM – 1:24 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.