Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:30 PM–6:10 PM
Abhijit — best
12:44 PM–1:37 PM
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 is 4:30 PM – 6:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:52 AM–11:31 AM and Gulika 1:11 PM–2:50 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:44 PM–1:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:30 PM – 6:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:52 AM – 11:31 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:11 PM – 2:50 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:44 PM – 1:37 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.