Rahu Kaal for Edison, NJ
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:46 PM–4:59 PM
Abhijit — best
11:49 AM–12:28 PM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Rahu Kaal in Edison, NJ on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 3:46 PM – 4:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:09 PM–1:21 PM and Gulika 2:34 PM–3:46 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:49 AM–12:28 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:46 PM – 4:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:09 PM – 1:21 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:34 PM – 3:46 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 AM – 12:28 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Edison, NJ.
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 Edison, NJ’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Edison, NJ (40.52, -74.41, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.