Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:53 PM–6:45 PM
Abhijit — best
12:40 PM–1:39 PM
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 is 4:53 PM – 6:45 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:26 AM–11:18 AM and Gulika 1:10 PM–3:01 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:40 PM–1:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:53 PM – 6:45 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:26 AM – 11:18 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:10 PM – 3:01 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:40 PM – 1:39 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.