Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:28 PM–8:12 PM
Abhijit — best
12:47 PM–1:42 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 9 August 2026 is 6:28 PM – 8:12 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:14 PM–2:59 PM and Gulika 4:43 PM–6:28 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:47 PM–1:42 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:28 PM – 8:12 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:14 PM – 2:59 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:43 PM – 6:28 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:47 PM – 1:42 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.