Rahu Kaal for New York
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:16 AM–12:58 PM
Abhijit — best
12:31 PM–1:25 PM
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 11:16 AM – 12:58 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:21 PM–6:03 PM and Gulika 7:53 AM–9:35 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:31 PM–1:25 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:16 AM – 12:58 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:21 PM – 6:03 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:53 AM – 9:35 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:31 PM – 1:25 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.