Rahu Kaal for New York
Saturday, 16 May 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:16 AM–11:05 AM
Abhijit — best
12:24 PM–1:22 PM
Sunrise
5:39 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Saturday, 16 May 2026 is 9:16 AM – 11:05 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:42 PM–4:30 PM and Gulika 5:39 AM–7:28 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:24 PM–1:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:16 AM – 11:05 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:42 PM – 4:30 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:39 AM – 7:28 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:24 PM – 1:22 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for New York.
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 New York’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for New York (40.71, -74.01, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.