Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:52 PM–2:08 PM
Abhijit — best
11:14 AM–11:55 AM
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
4:41 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 5 November 2026 is 12:52 PM – 2:08 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:29 AM–7:45 AM and Gulika 9:02 AM–10:18 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM–11:55 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:52 PM – 2:08 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:29 AM – 7:45 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:02 AM – 10:18 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 11:55 AM | 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.