Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 4 October 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:17 PM–6:45 PM
Abhijit — best
12:32 PM–1:18 PM
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 4 October 2026 is 5:17 PM – 6:45 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:55 PM–2:22 PM and Gulika 3:50 PM–5:17 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:32 PM–1:18 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:17 PM – 6:45 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:55 PM – 2:22 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:50 PM – 5:17 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:32 PM – 1:18 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.