Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:42 PM–6:26 PM
Abhijit — best
12:47 PM–1:42 PM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
8:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 is 4:42 PM – 6:26 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:47 AM–11:30 AM and Gulika 1:14 PM–2:58 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:47 PM–1:42 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:42 PM – 6:26 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:47 AM – 11:30 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:14 PM – 2:58 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.