Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:45 PM–6:34 PM
Abhijit — best
12:37 PM–1:35 PM
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 is 4:45 PM – 6:34 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:27 AM–11:17 AM and Gulika 1:06 PM–2:56 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:37 PM–1:35 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:45 PM – 6:34 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:27 AM – 11:17 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:06 PM – 2:56 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:37 PM – 1:35 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.