Rahu Kaal for Chicago — 2027-02-20 · kundlit

Rahu Kaal · Chicago

Rahu Kaal — Chicago20 February 2027

Rahu Kaal

09:22 – 10:43

Avoid this window when starting something new.

Local time · Chicago

Shanivara · Magha · Shukla Paksha

शनिवार · माघ · शुक्ल पक्ष

Gand MoolSidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Purnima

पूर्णिमा

Nakshatra

Magha

मघा

Yoga

Atiganda

अतिगण्ड

Karana

Vishti

विष्टि

Vara

Shanivara

शनिवार

Full Moon

Sunrise 06:40 — Sunset 17:28 · day 10h 48m

≈ 100% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Purnimaपूर्णिमाtill 17:23then Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 38:33
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2362°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chicago's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:22	10:43	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:40	08:01	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:40	08:01	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:04 – 05:52

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:35 – 06:40

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:52 – 14:35

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:16 – 17:40

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:28 – 18:33

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:40 – 24:28

Amrita Kalam

#Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Bhadra20:30 – 06:55

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

15:29 – 16:56

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:40 – 07:23

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:23 – 08:06

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

#Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:03
15:29
20:56
02:22

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

#Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 24 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Venus

#Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Gand MoolMaghaमघाtill 02:21

Magha Gand Mool: Mool Shanti and Pitru-tarpana advised; ruled by Ketu.

Disha Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

East

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika

#Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

#Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

#Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 48m

Ratrimana

13h 12m

Madhyahna

12:04

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1872991
Julian Day	2461456.5
Modified Julian Day	61456
Rata Die	740032
National Civil (Saka)	Phalguna 1, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Phalguna 9, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 20 February 2027

On Saturday, 20 February 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:40 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:28 PM, bringing 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. Atiganda yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-02-20. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:04 AM and closes at 5:52 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 9:22 AM through 10:43 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (8:01 AM–9:22 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Magha nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 20 February 2027?

In Chicago on 20 February 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:22 AM to 10:43 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Chicago on 20 February 2027 at 6:40 AM?

Sunrise at 6:40 AM in Chicago on 20 February 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (41.88°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:28 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chicago's local horizon.

Is 20 February 2027 Purnima?

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Tantric Banda Windows

Peepal

पीपल

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

शिकागो — 20 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:40
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:28
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (प्रथम पाद)
योग: अतिगण्ड
करण: विष्टि, बव
माह: माघ
चन्द्र राशि: सिंह → कन्या
सूर्य राशि: कुम्भ

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Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:40	07:40
12	Meena मीन	07:40	08:45
1	Mesha मेष	08:45	10:05
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:05	11:55
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:55	14:15
4	Karka कर्क	14:15	16:45
5	Simha सिंह	16:45	19:20
6	Kanya कन्या	19:20	21:55
7	Tula तुला	21:55	24:25
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:25	02:55
9	Dhanu धनु	02:55	04:55
10	Makara मकर	04:55	06:25
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:25	06:40

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:40	07:23	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:23	08:06	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:06	08:50	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:50	09:33	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:33	10:16	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:16	10:59	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:59	11:42	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:42	12:26	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:26	13:09	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:09	13:52	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:52	14:35	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:35	15:18	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:18	16:02	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:02	16:45	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:45	17:28	inauspicious

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