Rahu Kaal for New York
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:42 PM–4:25 PM
Abhijit — best
12:33 PM–1:28 PM
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 2:42 PM – 4:25 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:12 AM–7:54 AM and Gulika 9:36 AM–11:18 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:33 PM–1:28 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:42 PM – 4:25 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:12 AM – 7:54 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:36 AM – 11:18 AM | 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.