Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 8 October 2023 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:16 PM–6:42 PM
Abhijit — best
12:33 PM–1:19 PM
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 8 October 2023 is 5:16 PM – 6:42 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:56 PM–2:23 PM and Gulika 3:49 PM–5:16 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:33 PM–1:19 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:16 PM – 6:42 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:56 PM – 2:23 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:49 PM – 5:16 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:33 PM – 1:19 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.