Rahu Kaal for San Jose
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:35 PM–6:16 PM
Abhijit — best
12:45 PM–1:39 PM
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
7:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in San Jose on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 4:35 PM – 6:16 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:50 AM–11:31 AM and Gulika 1:12 PM–2:54 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:45 PM–1:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:35 PM – 6:16 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:50 AM – 11:31 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:12 PM – 2:54 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:45 PM – 1:39 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.