Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:51 AM–11:14 AM
Abhijit — best
12:14 PM–12:59 PM
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is 9:51 AM – 11:14 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:59 PM–3:22 PM and Gulika 7:06 AM–8:28 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:14 PM–12:59 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:51 AM – 11:14 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:59 PM – 3:22 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:06 AM – 8:28 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:14 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.