Rahu Kaal today in Washington, DC
Monday, 21 September 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:25 AM–9:57 AM
Abhijit — best
12:35 PM–1:24 PM
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Rahu Kaal today in Washington, DC on Monday, 21 September 2026 is 8:25 AM – 9:57 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:28 AM–1:00 PM and Gulika 2:31 PM–4:03 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:35 PM–1:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:25 AM – 9:57 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:28 AM – 1:00 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:31 PM – 4:03 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:35 PM – 1:24 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Washington, DC.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Washington, DC’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Washington, DC (38.91, -77.04, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.