Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 17 October 2024 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:17 PM–3:41 PM
Abhijit — best
12:32 PM–1:16 PM
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 17 October 2024 is 2:17 PM – 3:41 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:21 AM–8:44 AM and Gulika 10:07 AM–11:31 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:32 PM–1:16 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:17 PM – 3:41 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:21 AM – 8:44 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:07 AM – 11:31 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:32 PM – 1:16 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.