Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:14 AM–12:37 PM
Abhijit — best
12:15 PM–12:59 PM
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 16 October 2026 is 11:14 AM – 12:37 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:23 PM–4:46 PM and Gulika 8:28 AM–9:51 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:15 PM–12:59 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:14 AM – 12:37 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:23 PM – 4:46 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:28 AM – 9:51 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:15 PM – 12:59 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.