Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 1 February 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:13 PM–5:30 PM
Abhijit — best
12:02 PM–12:43 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 1 February 2026 is 4:13 PM – 5:30 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:22 PM–1:39 PM and Gulika 2:56 PM–4:13 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:02 PM–12:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:13 PM – 5:30 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:22 PM – 1:39 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:56 PM – 4:13 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:02 PM – 12:43 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.