Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 18 September 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:13 AM–12:46 PM
Abhijit — best
12:21 PM–1:10 PM
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 18 September 2026 is 11:13 AM – 12:46 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:51 PM–5:24 PM and Gulika 8:07 AM–9:40 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:21 PM–1:10 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:13 AM – 12:46 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:51 PM – 5:24 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:07 AM – 9:40 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:21 PM – 1:10 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.