What time is Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco?

Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco is 3:50 AM to 2:29 AM PDT, which is 4:20 PM to 2:59 PM IST. It is calculated from San Francisco's sunrise of 6:32 AM PDT.

What is the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal in San Francisco?

San Francisco is 12h 30m behind IST. Today's Rahu Kaal in San Francisco (3:50 AM – 2:29 AM PDT) corresponds to 4:20 PM – 2:59 PM IST.

Does DST affect Rahu Kaal in San Francisco?

Yes. San Francisco observes Daylight Saving Time. When clocks change, the UTC offset shifts, which also changes the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal. This site recalculates the offset automatically for each date.

Is San Francisco Rahu Kaal the same as India?

No. San Francisco Rahu Kaal is calculated from San Francisco's own sunrise (today 6:32 AM PDT), which differs from any Indian city. The timings are entirely different from India-based Rahu Kaal.

Rahu Kaal Today — San Francisco, USA

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Based on local San Francisco sunrise · 12h 30m behind IST

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Rahu Kaal …

3:50 AM – 2:29 AM PDT

🇮🇳 4:20 PM – 2:59 PM IST

⏳ -2h -21m 🌅 Sunrise 6:32 AM PDT

This Week in San Francisco

Day	Local Time	🇮🇳 IST	Duration
Fri, Apr 17(today)	3:50 AM – 2:29 AMPDT	4:20 PM – 2:59 PM	-2h -21m
Sat, Apr 18	5:10 AM – 3:50 AMPDT	5:40 PM – 4:20 PM	-2h -20m
Sun, Apr 19	10:28 PM – 9:08 PMPDT	10:58 AM – 9:38 AM	-2h -20m
Mon, Apr 20	6:28 AM – 5:08 AMPDT	6:58 PM – 5:38 PM	-2h -20m
Tue, Apr 21	11:48 PM – 10:29 PMPDT	12:18 PM – 10:59 AM	-2h -20m
Wed, Apr 22	2:27 AM – 1:08 AMPDT	2:57 PM – 1:38 PM	-2h -19m
Thu, Apr 23	1:08 AM – 11:49 PMPDT	1:38 PM – 12:19 PM	-2h -19m
Fri, Apr 24	3:45 AM – 2:26 AMPDT	4:15 PM – 2:56 PM	-2h -19m

About Rahu Kaal in San Francisco

San Francisco's Rahu Kaal times are calculated from San Francisco's actual local sunrise, which today falls at 6:32 AM PDT (7:02 PM IST). San Francisco is 12h 30m behind IST, so Indian diaspora residents can check this page to see both the local San Francisco 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 San Francisco's specific latitude (37.7558°) and longitude (-122.4449°). Today San Francisco has 0 hr of daylight (sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 7:46 PMPDT). San Francisco observes Daylight Saving Time, so the IST offset changes twice a year — this site handles that automatically.

Today's Rahu Kaal (3:50 AM–2:29 AM PDT) is calculated from the same local sunrise (6:32 AM PDT) that photography tools use for golden hour: morning 6:32 AM–7:08 AM (36 min) and evening 7:11 PM–7:46 PM (35 min) — all derived from San Francisco's precise coordinates. Photography planner for San Francisco →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco?: Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco is 3:50 AM to 2:29 AM PDT, which is 4:20 PM to 2:59 PM IST. This is based on today's sunrise at 6:32 AM PDT.
What is the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal in San Francisco?: San Francisco is 12h 30m behind IST. Today's Rahu Kaal (3:50 AM–2:29 AM PDT) corresponds to 4:20 PM–2:59 PM IST.
Does DST affect Rahu Kaal in San Francisco?: Yes. When San Francisco observes DST, the UTC offset changes, shifting the IST equivalent of Rahu Kaal by 1 hour. This page recalculates automatically.
Is San Francisco Rahu Kaal the same as India?: No. Rahu Kaal in San Francisco is calculated from San Francisco's own sunrise (6:32 AM PDT today), which is entirely different from India.