Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:07 PM–7:51 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:23 PM
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 6:07 PM – 7:51 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:56 PM–2:40 PM and Gulika 4:23 PM–6:07 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:07 PM – 7:51 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:56 PM – 2:40 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:23 PM – 6:07 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 PM – 1:23 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.