Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:06 PM–4:27 PM
Abhijit — best
12:01 PM–12:45 PM
Sunrise
6:58 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 is 3:06 PM – 4:27 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:41 AM–11:02 AM and Gulika 12:23 PM–1:44 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:01 PM–12:45 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:06 PM – 4:27 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:41 AM – 11:02 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:23 PM – 1:44 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:01 PM – 12:45 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.