Good time to travel today in New York

Best time today in New York for travel: 3:23 pm to 4:45 pm. Today's Panchang for New York, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 5:14 am, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:40 pm to 2:01 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:13 am, sunset 6:06 pm.

Tradition favours Char Choghadiya for journeys, avoids Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda for setting out, and uses Disha Shool to flag the direction to avoid each weekday.

Traditional content reviewed by Ekkirala Venkata Sesha Raja Vijaya Sarathi, MSc in Astrology, more than 50 years of practice in astrology. Published by Indian Digital Guru. Last reviewed 20 Oct 2026.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026, New York

Calculated for New York City, New York, United States at 40.713° N, 74.006° W (America/New York).

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Best window

3:23 pm to 4:45 pm

Char Choghadiya, Char favours movement and travel, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

Other good windows

9:23 pm to 11:02 pm (night)Amrit
4:45 pm to 6:06 pmLabh
7:45 pm to 9:23 pm (evening)Shubh

Disha Shool: travel towards the north is traditionally avoided on Budhavara. If you must go that way, many people eat a little jaggery or curd before leaving.

Today at a glance

What is the Panchang today in New York?

The Panchang today in New York is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.

Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi until 5:14 am
Vara (weekday): Budhavara, Wednesday
Nakshatra: Dhanishta until 10:12 am
Yoga: Ganda until 2:58 pm
Karana: Vanija until 5:00 pm
Sunrise and sunset: 7:13 am and 6:06 pm
Moonrise and moonset: Moonrise 3:51 pm, moonset 2:07 am
Lunar month: Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool: Avoid travel towards the north

Special day

Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.

What time is Rahu Kaal today in New York?

Rahu Kaal today in New York is from 12:40 pm to 2:01 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

8:35 am to 9:57 amYamaganda
11:18 am to 12:40 pmGulika Kalam
12:18 pm to 1:02 pmDurmuhurtam
12:40 pm to 2:01 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat today in New York?

Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

7:13 am to 8:35 amLabh Choghadiya
4:45 pm to 6:06 pmLabh Choghadiya
5:29 am to 6:22 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya today in New York?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

7:13 am6:06 pm7:14 am

GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam

Time	Choghadiya	Quality
7:13 am to 8:35 am	Labh	Fair
8:35 am to 9:57 am	Amrit	Good
9:57 am to 11:18 am	Kaal	Avoid
11:18 am to 12:40 pm	Shubh	Fair
12:40 pm to 2:01 pm	Rog	Avoid
2:01 pm to 3:23 pm	Udveg	Avoid
3:23 pm to 4:45 pm	Char	Good
4:45 pm to 6:06 pm	Labh	Fair
6:06 pm to 7:45 pm (night)	Udveg	Avoid
7:45 pm to 9:23 pm (night)	Shubh	Fair
9:23 pm to 11:02 pm (night)	Amrit	Good
11:02 pm to 12:40 am (night)	Char	Good
12:40 am to 2:19 am (night)	Rog	Avoid
2:19 am to 3:57 am (night)	Kaal	Avoid
3:57 am to 5:36 am (night)	Labh	Fair
5:36 am to 7:14 am (night)	Udveg	Avoid

Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?

Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.

God of the day

Lord Ganesha

Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.

Lucky colour

Green

Light green and olive also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid today?

Good to do

Start studies, writing or learning
Trade, sales calls and signing documents
Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi

Better to avoid

Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi

Panchang and festivals in New York

Families in New York follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use New York's own sunrise and sunset, and festival dates can differ by a day from India.

Well-known temples: Hindu Temple Society of North America (Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati), Flushing, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, New Jersey.

Diwali is now a school holiday in New York City public schools.

Questions people ask

What is the best time today for travel in New York?

The best window today is 3:23 pm to 4:45 pm (Char Choghadiya, Char favours movement and travel, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.