Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:20 PM–6:03 PM
Abhijit — best
12:26 PM–1:21 PM
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 4:20 PM – 6:03 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:28 AM–11:11 AM and Gulika 12:54 PM–2:37 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:26 PM–1:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:20 PM – 6:03 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:28 AM – 11:11 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:54 PM – 2:37 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:26 PM – 1:21 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.