26 August 2026
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika today in New York
Three caution periods are calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into eight equal parts. They shift with your local sunrise, so they are different in every city and different every day.
Today's Rahu Kaal for New York, USA
Sunrise 6:17 AM · Sunset 7:37 PM · Chaturdashi tithi · Shravana nakshatra
All times are local to New York, computed for America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:57 PM - 2:37 PM | Inauspicious | Avoid beginning important work. Work already under way can continue. |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:57 AM - 9:37 AM | Inauspicious | Usually avoided for journeys, ceremonies and important new starts. |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:17 AM - 12:57 PM | Mixed | Use extra care with new commitments; traditions treat this as a caution period. |
Rahu Kaal for the next 7 days
Times change with local sunrise, so use the row for the date you are planning.
| Date | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:57 PM - 2:37 PM | 7:57 AM - 9:37 AM | 11:17 AM - 12:57 PM | |
| 2:36 PM - 4:16 PM | 6:18 AM - 7:57 AM | 9:37 AM - 11:17 AM | |
| 11:17 AM - 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM - 5:55 PM | 7:58 AM - 9:37 AM | |
| 9:38 AM - 11:17 AM | 2:35 PM - 4:14 PM | 6:19 AM - 7:59 AM | |
| 5:52 PM - 7:31 PM | 12:56 PM - 2:35 PM | 4:13 PM - 5:52 PM | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:38 AM | 11:17 AM - 12:55 PM | 2:34 PM - 4:12 PM | |
| 4:11 PM - 5:50 PM | 9:39 AM - 11:17 AM | 12:55 PM - 2:33 PM |
Other cities
These windows are derived from local sunrise, so they differ by city. A time computed for Delhi is wrong in Chennai by a meaningful margin.
For everything else about today in New York — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and the full set of muhurta windows — open the full Panchang for New York.
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How this is calculated
Everything above comes from the same computation behind today's full Panchang, using Swiss Ephemeris positions and your city's actual coordinates rather than a national average.
For what these periods mean and how they are traditionally used — including their limits — read the Rahu Kaal guide. For choosing a time deliberately, see how muhurta is actually chosen.
The slow transits work on a different scale entirely — Saturn and Jupiter change sign in years rather than in hours. Shani Gochar, Guru Gochar, Rahu Ketu Gochar, Sade Sati, Mercury retrograde.
Timing guidance here is a framework for planning, not medical, legal or financial advice. Never delay medical care for a timing window.
Common questions
What time does Rahu Kaal start in New York today?
The table above starts at sunrise in New York, which is 6:17 AM today. Every window on this page is measured from that sunrise, so the first period begins there rather than at midnight.
Which timezone are these Rahu Kaal times in?
All times on this page are local to New York, computed for America/New_York (UTC-04:00). They are not converted from Indian Standard Time — sunrise is calculated for New York's own coordinates and the whole table is measured from it.
Why is Rahu Kaal different in New York than in Delhi?
Because the periods are divisions of the time between New York's own sunrise and sunset, not a national table. Sunrise differs across India by well over an hour, so a time computed for Delhi is wrong in New York by a meaningful margin.
How many Rahu Kaal periods are there?
3 are listed above for New York — the full set covering the daylight period this tool divides.