Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 8 February 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:19 PM–5:38 PM
Abhijit — best
12:02 PM–12:44 PM
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 8 February 2026 is 4:19 PM – 5:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:23 PM–1:42 PM and Gulika 3:01 PM–4:19 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:02 PM–12:44 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:19 PM – 5:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:23 PM – 1:42 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:01 PM – 4:19 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:02 PM – 12:44 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.