Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:29 PM–6:10 PM
Abhijit — best
12:41 PM–1:34 PM
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 is 4:29 PM – 6:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:46 AM–11:27 AM and Gulika 1:07 PM–2:48 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:41 PM–1:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:29 PM – 6:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:46 AM – 11:27 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:07 PM – 2:48 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:41 PM – 1:34 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.