Rahu Kaal for Boston
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:31 PM–4:14 PM
Abhijit — best
12:21 PM–1:16 PM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
7:40 PM
Rahu Kaal in Boston on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 2:31 PM – 4:14 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:58 AM–7:40 AM and Gulika 9:23 AM–11:06 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:21 PM–1:16 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:31 PM – 4:14 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:58 AM – 7:40 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:23 AM – 11:06 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:21 PM – 1:16 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.