Rahu Kaal for Edison, NJ
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:44 PM–4:26 PM
Abhijit — best
12:35 PM–1:29 PM
Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM
Rahu Kaal in Edison, NJ on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 2:44 PM – 4:26 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:14 AM–7:56 AM and Gulika 9:38 AM–11:20 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:35 PM–1:29 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:44 PM – 4:26 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:14 AM – 7:56 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:38 AM – 11:20 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:35 PM – 1:29 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.