Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 18 January 2024 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:33 PM–2:46 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:39 PM
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 18 January 2024 is 1:33 PM – 2:46 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:25 AM–8:38 AM and Gulika 9:52 AM–11:05 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:33 PM – 2:46 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:25 AM – 8:38 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:52 AM – 11:05 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:39 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.