Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:38 AM–11:00 AM
Abhijit — best
12:01 PM–12:45 PM
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 21 February 2026 is 9:38 AM – 11:00 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:45 PM–3:08 PM and Gulika 6:53 AM–8:15 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:01 PM–12:45 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:38 AM – 11:00 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:45 PM – 3:08 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:53 AM – 8:15 AM | 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.