Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:28 AM–11:12 AM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:24 PM
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
7:52 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Saturday, 15 August 2026 is 9:28 AM – 11:12 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:40 PM–4:24 PM and Gulika 5:59 AM–7:44 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:28 AM – 11:12 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:40 PM – 4:24 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:59 AM – 7:44 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.