Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:09 PM–3:37 PM
Abhijit — best
12:17 PM–1:04 PM
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 1 October 2026 is 2:09 PM – 3:37 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:48 AM–8:16 AM and Gulika 9:44 AM–11:13 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:17 PM–1:04 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:09 PM – 3:37 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:48 AM – 8:16 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:44 AM – 11:13 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:17 PM – 1:04 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.