Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:22 PM–6:05 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:23 PM
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
7:48 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 4:22 PM – 6:05 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:29 AM–11:12 AM and Gulika 12:55 PM–2:39 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:22 PM – 6:05 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:29 AM – 11:12 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:55 PM – 2:39 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.