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Rahu Kaal on Friday, 9 October 2026 in Chicago

Friday, 9 October 2026 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · sunrise 6:56 AM

Rahu Kaal on Friday, 9 October 2026 in Chicago is 11:12 AM to 12:37 PM (1h 25m). It is the 4th of the eight daytime parts because it is Friday. Avoid starting travel, signing, or beginning new work in this window; ongoing work and emergencies are fine.
Starts11:12 AM
Ends12:37 PM
Duration1h 25m
Yamaganda
3:28 PM – 4:53 PM
Gulika Kaal
8:22 AM – 9:47 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 Friday it is the 4th. Today's daytime is 6:56 AM to 6:19 PM. Because it depends on your local sunrise, Rahu Kaal shifts by city and by date.

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Rahu Kaal (4th part)Other 7 daytime parts

Rahu Kaal this week — Chicago

DaySunriseRahu Kaal
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
Thu 15 Oct7:03 AM1:59 PM – 3:22 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 6:56 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Generated 21 October 2026, 05:20. Updated daily.