Rāhu Kālam
Rāhu Kālam in Chicago, USA
Sunday, 9 August 2026 · America/Chicago
Today’s inauspicious periods
Direction to avoid today (disha-śūla): West.
Next 7 days
| Date | Rāhu Kālam | Yamagaṇḍa | Guḷika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 9 Aug today | 18:12 – 19:58 | 12:55 – 14:41 | 16:27 – 18:12 |
| Mon 10 Aug | 07:39 – 09:24 | 11:10 – 12:55 | 14:40 – 16:26 |
| Tue 11 Aug | 16:25 – 18:10 | 09:24 – 11:10 | 12:55 – 14:40 |
| Wed 12 Aug | 12:55 – 14:40 | 07:40 – 09:25 | 11:10 – 12:55 |
| Thu 13 Aug | 14:39 – 16:24 | 05:56 – 07:41 | 09:25 – 11:10 |
| Fri 14 Aug | 11:10 – 12:54 | 16:23 – 18:07 | 07:42 – 09:26 |
| Sat 15 Aug | 09:26 – 11:10 | 14:38 – 16:22 | 05:58 – 07:42 |
Frequently asked
What is Rāhu Kālam?
Rāhu Kālam is a roughly 90-minute segment of the daytime (one of eight equal parts between sunrise and sunset) traditionally ruled by the shadow-planet Rāhu. Vedic practice avoids beginning auspicious activities — travel, signings, ceremonies — during this window. It is advisory, not a certainty.
What is Rāhu Kālam in Chicago, USA today?
On Sunday, 9 August 2026, Rāhu Kālam in Chicago, USA runs 18:12–19:58 (America/Chicago). Yamagaṇḍa is 12:55–14:41 and Guḷika Kālam is 16:27–18:12.
What are Yamagaṇḍa and Guḷika Kālam?
Like Rāhu Kālam, Yamagaṇḍa and Guḷika (Māndi) Kālam are inauspicious eighths of the day derived from the weekday. Guḷika is often treated as the most sensitive; anything begun in Guḷika is said to repeat, so it is avoided for one-time acts.
How is Rāhu Kālam calculated?
The daytime (sunrise to sunset for the exact location) is divided into eight equal parts. Each weekday assigns Rāhu, Yama and Guḷika to fixed parts, so the clock times shift daily with the length of the day. These pages compute sunrise/sunset with a license-clean astronomical engine for the city’s coordinates.
Rāhu Kālam in nearby cities
Computed deterministically with a license-clean Vedic engine (astronomy-engine, VSOP87-grade). Times use local sunrise/sunset for Chicago, USA. For guidance and reflection.