Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:21 PM–8:03 PM
Abhijit — best
12:46 PM–1:41 PM
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 6:21 PM – 8:03 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:13 PM–2:56 PM and Gulika 4:38 PM–6:21 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:46 PM–1:41 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:21 PM – 8:03 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:13 PM – 2:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:38 PM – 6:21 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:46 PM – 1:41 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.