Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 7 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:09 AM–12:55 PM
Abhijit — best
12:27 PM–1:23 PM
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
8:01 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 7 August 2026 is 11:09 AM – 12:55 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:28 PM–6:14 PM and Gulika 7:36 AM–9:22 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:27 PM–1:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:09 AM – 12:55 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:28 PM – 6:14 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:36 AM – 9:22 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:27 PM – 1:23 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.