Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Monday, 17 August 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:45 AM–9:29 AM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:23 PM
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Monday, 17 August 2026 is 7:45 AM – 9:29 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:12 AM–12:56 PM and Gulika 2:39 PM–4:23 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:45 AM – 9:29 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:12 AM – 12:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:39 PM – 4:23 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.