Rahu Kaal for New York
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:42 AM–10:54 AM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:26 PM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Saturday, 17 January 2026 is 9:42 AM – 10:54 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:19 PM–2:31 PM and Gulika 7:18 AM–8:30 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:26 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:42 AM – 10:54 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:19 PM – 2:31 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:18 AM – 8:30 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:26 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for New York.
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 New York’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for New York (40.71, -74.01, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.