Rahu Kaal for San Jose
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:18 PM–8:00 PM
Abhijit — best
12:46 PM–1:40 PM
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
8:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in San Jose on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 6:18 PM – 8:00 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:13 PM–2:55 PM and Gulika 4:36 PM–6:18 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:46 PM–1:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:18 PM – 8:00 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:13 PM – 2:55 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:36 PM – 6:18 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:46 PM – 1:40 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.