Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Monday, 19 January 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:38 AM–9:52 AM
Abhijit — best
12:00 PM–12:39 PM
Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Monday, 19 January 2026 is 8:38 AM – 9:52 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:06 AM–12:19 PM and Gulika 1:33 PM–2:47 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 PM–12:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:38 AM – 9:52 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:06 AM – 12:19 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:33 PM – 2:47 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:00 PM – 12:39 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.