Rahu Kaal for Boston
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:16 PM–5:59 PM
Abhijit — best
12:21 PM–1:17 PM
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Rahu Kaal in Boston on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 4:16 PM – 5:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:22 AM–11:06 AM and Gulika 12:49 PM–2:32 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:21 PM–1:17 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:16 PM – 5:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:22 AM – 11:06 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:49 PM – 2:32 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:21 PM – 1:17 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.