Rahu Kaal for Edison, NJ
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:20 AM–1:02 PM
Abhijit — best
12:35 PM–1:29 PM
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Edison, NJ on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 11:20 AM – 1:02 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:25 PM–6:07 PM and Gulika 7:57 AM–9:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:35 PM–1:29 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:20 AM – 1:02 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:25 PM – 6:07 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:57 AM – 9:38 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.