Rahu Kaal Today — Grand Rapids, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Based on local Grand Rapids sunrise · 9h 30m behind IST
This Week in Grand Rapids
| Day | Local Time | 🇮🇳 IST |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | 4:20 AM – 3:01 AMEDT | 1:50 PM – 12:31 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | 5:38 AM – 4:19 AMEDT | 3:08 PM – 1:49 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | 11:04 PM – 9:46 PMEDT | 8:34 AM – 7:16 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | 6:54 AM – 5:35 AMEDT | 4:24 PM – 3:05 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | 12:23 AM – 11:06 PMEDT | 9:53 AM – 8:36 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | 2:58 AM – 1:41 AMEDT | 12:28 PM – 11:11 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | 1:41 AM – 12:24 AMEDT | 11:11 AM – 9:54 AM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | 4:13 AM – 2:57 AMEDT | 1:43 PM – 12:27 PM |
About Rahu Kaal in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids's Rahu Kaal times are calculated from Grand Rapids's actual local sunrise, which today falls at 6:58 AM EDT (4:28 PM IST). Grand Rapids is 9h 30m behind IST, so Indian diaspora residents can check this page to see both the local Grand Rapids time and the corresponding IST equivalent — useful when coordinating with family in India.
Unlike most panchang apps which show India-based Rahu Kaal, this page calculates the correct inauspicious period for Grand Rapids's specific latitude (42.9619°) and longitude (-85.6562°). Today Grand Rapids has 0 hr of daylight (sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 8:26 PMEDT). Grand Rapids observes Daylight Saving Time, so the IST offset changes twice a year — this site handles that automatically.
Today's Rahu Kaal (4:20 AM–3:01 AM EDT) is calculated from the same local sunrise (6:58 AM EDT) that photography tools use for golden hour: morning 6:58 AM–7:36 AM (38 min) and evening 7:48 PM–8:26 PM (0 min) — all derived from Grand Rapids's precise coordinates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is Rahu Kaal today in Grand Rapids?
- Rahu Kaal today in Grand Rapids is 4:20 AM to 3:01 AM EDT, which is 1:50 PM to 12:31 PM IST. This is based on today's sunrise at 6:58 AM EDT.
- What is the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal in Grand Rapids?
- Grand Rapids is 9h 30m behind IST. Today's Rahu Kaal (4:20 AM–3:01 AM EDT) corresponds to 1:50 PM–12:31 PM IST.
- Does DST affect Rahu Kaal in Grand Rapids?
- Yes. When Grand Rapids observes DST, the UTC offset changes, shifting the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal by 1 hour. This page recalculates automatically.
- Is Grand Rapids Rahu Kaal the same as India?
- No. Rahu Kaal in Grand Rapids is calculated from Grand Rapids's own sunrise (6:58 AM EDT today), which is entirely different from India.