Rahu Kaal for New York
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:11 PM–7:54 PM
Abhijit — best
12:34 PM–1:29 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 6:11 PM – 7:54 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:01 PM–2:45 PM and Gulika 4:28 PM–6:11 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:34 PM–1:29 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:11 PM – 7:54 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:01 PM – 2:45 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:28 PM – 6:11 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:34 PM – 1:29 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.