Rahu Kaal for San Francisco
Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:28 PM–8:15 PM
Abhijit — best
12:38 PM–1:36 PM
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
8:15 PM
Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on Sunday, 17 May 2026 is 6:28 PM – 8:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:07 PM–2:54 PM and Gulika 4:41 PM–6:28 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:38 PM–1:36 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:28 PM – 8:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:07 PM – 2:54 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:41 PM – 6:28 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:38 PM – 1:36 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.