Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:37 PM–4:20 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:22 PM
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 2:37 PM – 4:20 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:05 AM–7:47 AM and Gulika 9:30 AM–11:12 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:37 PM – 4:20 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:05 AM – 7:47 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:30 AM – 11:12 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 PM – 1:22 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.