Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 20 September 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:38 PM–7:10 PM
Abhijit — best
12:38 PM–1:27 PM
Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
7:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 20 September 2026 is 5:38 PM – 7:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:02 PM–2:34 PM and Gulika 4:06 PM–5:38 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:38 PM–1:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:38 PM – 7:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:02 PM – 2:34 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:06 PM – 5:38 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:38 PM – 1:27 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.