Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 6 November 2021 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:17 AM–11:35 AM
Abhijit — best
12:32 PM–1:13 PM
Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 6 November 2021 is 10:17 AM – 11:35 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:10 PM–3:28 PM and Gulika 7:42 AM–9:00 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:32 PM–1:13 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:17 AM – 11:35 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:10 PM – 3:28 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:42 AM – 9:00 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:32 PM – 1:13 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.