Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:43 PM–3:56 PM
Abhijit — best
11:58 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
7:27 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 is 2:43 PM – 3:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:52 AM–11:05 AM and Gulika 12:17 PM–1:30 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:58 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:43 PM – 3:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:52 AM – 11:05 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:17 PM – 1:30 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:58 AM – 12:37 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.