Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:45 AM–11:30 AM
Abhijit — best
12:47 PM–1:43 PM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
8:13 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 8 August 2026 is 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:59 PM–4:44 PM and Gulika 6:16 AM–8:01 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:47 PM–1:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:59 PM – 4:44 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:16 AM – 8:01 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:47 PM – 1:43 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.