Rahu Kaal for San Francisco
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:04 PM–5:18 PM
Abhijit — best
12:01 PM–12:41 PM
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 4:04 PM – 5:18 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:21 PM–1:35 PM and Gulika 2:49 PM–4:04 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:01 PM–12:41 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:04 PM – 5:18 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:21 PM – 1:35 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:04 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:01 PM – 12:41 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for San Francisco.
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 San Francisco’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for San Francisco (37.77, -122.42, America/Los_Angeles) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.