Rahu Kaal falls at a different point in the day depending on the day of the week and your city’s sunrise and sunset, which means it can land in the middle of a US workday just as easily as outside it.
It moves earlier and later through the week
Because Rahu Kaal is one of eight equal segments of daylight, and which segment applies rotates by weekday, it can fall as early as mid-morning or as late as early evening depending on the day, shifting further with the seasons as day length changes.
What people typically avoid scheduling in it
Traditionally, starting something new, signing a major contract, or beginning travel are the kinds of decisions people avoid starting during Rahu Kaal. Routine meetings, ongoing work and day-to-day tasks are not affected by this tradition.
A practical approach for a work schedule
Rather than rearranging an entire day around it, many people just check whether a specific big decision (a job offer acceptance, a lease signing, a major purchase) happens to fall in that window, and shift only that one action by an hour or two if it does.
Check today’s window for your city
Use the muhurat page with your US city selected to see today’s Rahu Kaal in your local time.
For more on timing and logistics from abroad, see the guide for Indians abroad.
This information is descriptive.