Rahu Kaal Today — Hickory, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Based on local Hickory sunrise · 9h 30m behind IST
This Week in Hickory
| Day | Local Time | 🇮🇳 IST |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | 10:07 AM – 11:45 AMEDT | 7:37 PM – 9:15 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | 8:27 AM – 10:06 AMEDT | 5:57 PM – 7:36 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | 10:42 PM – 9:21 PMEDT | 8:12 AM – 6:51 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | 6:47 AM – 5:26 AMEDT | 4:17 PM – 2:56 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | 12:03 AM – 10:42 PMEDT | 9:33 AM – 8:12 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | 2:43 AM – 1:23 AMEDT | 12:13 PM – 10:53 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | 1:23 AM – 12:03 AMEDT | 10:53 AM – 9:33 AM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | 4:02 AM – 2:43 AMEDT | 1:32 PM – 12:13 PM |
About Rahu Kaal in Hickory
Hickory's Rahu Kaal times are calculated from Hickory's actual local sunrise, which today falls at 6:50 AM EDT (4:20 PM IST). Hickory is 9h 30m behind IST, so Indian diaspora residents can check this page to see both the local Hickory 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 Hickory's specific latitude (35.741°) and longitude (-81.3223°). Today Hickory has 13 hr 9 min of daylight (sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 7:59 PMEDT). Hickory observes Daylight Saving Time, so the IST offset changes twice a year — this site handles that automatically.
Today's Rahu Kaal (10:07 AM–11:45 AM EDT) is calculated from the same local sunrise (6:50 AM EDT) that photography tools use for golden hour: morning 6:50 AM–7:25 AM (35 min) and evening 7:25 PM–7:59 PM (34 min) — all derived from Hickory's precise coordinates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is Rahu Kaal today in Hickory?
- Rahu Kaal today in Hickory is 10:07 AM to 11:45 AM EDT, which is 7:37 PM to 9:15 PM IST. This is based on today's sunrise at 6:50 AM EDT.
- What is the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal in Hickory?
- Hickory is 9h 30m behind IST. Today's Rahu Kaal (10:07 AM–11:45 AM EDT) corresponds to 7:37 PM–9:15 PM IST.
- Does DST affect Rahu Kaal in Hickory?
- Yes. When Hickory observes DST, the UTC offset changes, shifting the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal by 1 hour. This page recalculates automatically.
- Is Hickory Rahu Kaal the same as India?
- No. Rahu Kaal in Hickory is calculated from Hickory's own sunrise (6:50 AM EDT today), which is entirely different from India.