Rahu Kaal for Edison, NJ
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:12 PM–7:56 PM
Abhijit — best
12:35 PM–1:30 PM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Edison, NJ on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 6:12 PM – 7:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:03 PM–2:46 PM and Gulika 4:29 PM–6:12 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:35 PM–1:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:12 PM – 7:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:03 PM – 2:46 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:29 PM – 6:12 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:35 PM – 1:30 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Edison, NJ.
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 Edison, NJ’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Edison, NJ (40.52, -74.41, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.