Rahu Kaal for New York
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:50 PM–6:13 PM
Abhijit — best
12:20 PM–1:04 PM
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Sunday, 18 October 2026 is 4:50 PM – 6:13 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:42 PM–2:05 PM and Gulika 3:27 PM–4:50 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:20 PM–1:04 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:50 PM – 6:13 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:42 PM – 2:05 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:27 PM – 4:50 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:20 PM – 1:04 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.