Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 9 July 2022 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:33 AM–11:23 AM
Abhijit — best
12:44 PM–1:43 PM
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 9 July 2022 is 9:33 AM – 11:23 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:05 PM–4:55 PM and Gulika 5:52 AM–7:42 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:44 PM–1:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:33 AM – 11:23 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:05 PM – 4:55 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:52 AM – 7:42 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:44 PM – 1:43 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.