Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:59 PM–7:41 PM
Abhijit — best
12:27 PM–1:21 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 23 August 2026 is 5:59 PM – 7:41 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:54 PM–2:36 PM and Gulika 4:17 PM–5:59 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:27 PM–1:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:59 PM – 7:41 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:54 PM – 2:36 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:17 PM – 5:59 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:27 PM – 1:21 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.