Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 31 August 2024 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:53 AM–11:31 AM
Abhijit — best
12:43 PM–1:35 PM
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 31 August 2024 is 9:53 AM – 11:31 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:47 PM–4:25 PM and Gulika 6:37 AM–8:15 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:43 PM–1:35 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:53 AM – 11:31 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:47 PM – 4:25 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:37 AM – 8:15 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:43 PM – 1:35 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.