Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 14 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:10 AM–12:55 PM
Abhijit — best
12:27 PM–1:22 PM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
7:52 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 14 August 2026 is 11:10 AM – 12:55 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:23 PM–6:07 PM and Gulika 7:42 AM–9:26 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:27 PM–1:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:10 AM – 12:55 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:23 PM – 6:07 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:42 AM – 9:26 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:27 PM – 1:22 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.