Rahu Kaal for New York
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:22 PM–3:55 PM
Abhijit — best
12:24 PM–1:14 PM
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal in New York on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 2:22 PM – 3:55 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:38 AM–8:10 AM and Gulika 9:43 AM–11:16 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:24 PM–1:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:22 PM – 3:55 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:38 AM – 8:10 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:43 AM – 11:16 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:24 PM – 1:14 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.