Rahu Kaal for New York
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:02 PM–2:12 PM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:11 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Thursday, 17 December 2026 is 1:02 PM – 2:12 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:15 AM–8:25 AM and Gulika 9:34 AM–10:43 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:11 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:02 PM – 2:12 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:15 AM – 8:25 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:34 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM – 12:11 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.