Rahu Kaal for San Jose
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:02 PM–5:17 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:38 PM
Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Rahu Kaal in San Jose on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 4:02 PM – 5:17 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:19 PM–1:33 PM and Gulika 2:48 PM–4:02 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:38 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:02 PM – 5:17 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:19 PM – 1:33 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:48 PM – 4:02 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:38 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for San Jose.
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 Jose’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for San Jose (37.34, -121.89, America/Los_Angeles) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.