Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 20 June 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:27 AM–11:19 AM
Abhijit — best
12:41 PM–1:40 PM
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
8:37 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 20 June 2026 is 9:27 AM – 11:19 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:02 PM–4:54 PM and Gulika 5:44 AM–7:35 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:41 PM–1:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:27 AM – 11:19 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:02 PM – 4:54 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:44 AM – 7:35 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:41 PM – 1:40 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.