Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:39 AM–11:48 AM
Abhijit — best
11:30 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
4:22 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:39 AM – 11:48 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:05 PM–3:13 PM and Gulika 8:22 AM–9:31 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:30 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:39 AM – 11:48 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:05 PM – 3:13 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:22 AM – 9:31 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:30 AM – 12:06 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.