Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 27 September 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:29 PM–6:59 PM
Abhijit — best
12:36 PM–1:24 PM
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 27 September 2026 is 5:29 PM – 6:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:00 PM–2:30 PM and Gulika 3:59 PM–5:29 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:36 PM–1:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:29 PM – 6:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:59 PM – 5:29 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:36 PM – 1:24 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.