Rahu Kaal for New York
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:44 AM–11:53 AM
Abhijit — best
11:35 AM–12:12 PM
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:44 AM – 11:53 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:12 PM–3:22 PM and Gulika 8:25 AM–9:35 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:35 AM–12:12 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:44 AM – 11:53 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:12 PM – 3:22 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:25 AM – 9:35 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:35 AM – 12:12 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.