Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:19 PM–3:52 PM
Abhijit — best
12:21 PM–1:11 PM
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 2:19 PM – 3:52 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:33 AM–8:07 AM and Gulika 9:40 AM–11:13 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:21 PM–1:11 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:19 PM – 3:52 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:33 AM – 8:07 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:40 AM – 11:13 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:21 PM – 1:11 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.