Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:43 PM–6:06 PM
Abhijit — best
12:14 PM–12:58 PM
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 18 October 2026 is 4:43 PM – 6:06 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:36 PM–1:59 PM and Gulika 3:21 PM–4:43 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:14 PM–12:58 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:43 PM – 6:06 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:36 PM – 1:59 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:21 PM – 4:43 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:14 PM – 12:58 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.