Rahu Kaal for Boston
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:59 PM–7:43 PM
Abhijit — best
12:19 PM–1:15 PM
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Rahu Kaal in Boston on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:59 PM – 7:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:47 PM–2:31 PM and Gulika 4:15 PM–5:59 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:19 PM–1:15 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:59 PM – 7:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:47 PM – 2:31 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:15 PM – 5:59 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:19 PM – 1:15 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Boston.
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 Boston’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Boston (42.36, -71.06, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.