Rahu Kaal for New York
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:26 PM–6:09 PM
Abhijit — best
12:33 PM–1:28 PM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
7:52 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 4:26 PM – 6:09 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:35 AM–11:18 AM and Gulika 1:01 PM–2:44 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:33 PM–1:28 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:26 PM – 6:09 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:35 AM – 11:18 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:01 PM – 2:44 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:33 PM – 1:28 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.