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Rahu Kaal on Thursday, 8 October 2026 in Chicago

Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · sunrise 6:55 AM

Rahu Kaal on Thursday, 8 October 2026 in Chicago is 2:03 PM to 3:29 PM (1h 26m). It is the 6th of the eight daytime parts because it is Thursday. Avoid starting travel, signing, or beginning new work in this window; ongoing work and emergencies are fine.
Starts2:03 PM
Ends3:29 PM
Duration1h 26m
Yamaganda
6:55 AM – 8:21 AM
Gulika Kaal
9:47 AM – 11:12 AM

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How this is calculated

The time between sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts. One part is “ruled” by Rahu, and which part depends on the weekday — on Thursday it is the 6th. Today's daytime is 6:55 AM to 6:20 PM. Because it depends on your local sunrise, Rahu Kaal shifts by city and by date.

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Rahu Kaal (6th part)Other 7 daytime parts

Rahu Kaal this week — Chicago

DaySunriseRahu Kaal
Thu 8 Oct6:55 AM2:03 PM – 3:29 PM
Fri 9 Oct6:56 AM11:12 AM – 12:37 PM
Sat 10 Oct6:57 AM9:47 AM – 11:12 AM
Sun 11 Oct6:59 AM4:51 PM – 6:15 PM
Mon 12 Oct7:00 AM8:24 AM – 9:48 AM
Tue 13 Oct7:01 AM3:24 PM – 4:48 PM
Wed 14 Oct7:02 AM12:36 PM – 2:00 PM

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Source: the AstroTathya calculation engine — planetary positions computed to astronomical precision, with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. Location Chicago 41.8781° N, -87.6298° E, timezone America/Chicago. Method: the interval from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts; the part ruled by Rahu is fixed by the weekday. Sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. Generated 21 October 2026, 06:00. Updated daily.