Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 7 December 2024 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:38 AM–10:49 AM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:20 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 7 December 2024 is 9:38 AM – 10:49 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:12 PM–2:24 PM and Gulika 7:15 AM–8:26 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:38 AM – 10:49 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:12 PM – 2:24 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:15 AM – 8:26 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:20 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.