Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 11 June 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:00 PM–4:51 PM
Abhijit — best
12:39 PM–1:38 PM
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 11 June 2026 is 3:00 PM – 4:51 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:43 AM–7:35 AM and Gulika 9:26 AM–11:17 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:39 PM–1:38 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:00 PM – 4:51 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:43 AM – 7:35 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:26 AM – 11:17 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:39 PM – 1:38 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.