Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Monday, 18 December 2023 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:33 AM–9:44 AM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:24 PM
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
4:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Monday, 18 December 2023 is 8:33 AM – 9:44 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:55 AM–12:05 PM and Gulika 1:16 PM–2:27 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:33 AM – 9:44 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:55 AM – 12:05 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:16 PM – 2:27 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:24 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.