Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:51 PM–5:18 PM
Abhijit — best
12:34 PM–1:20 PM
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 is 3:51 PM – 5:18 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:03 AM–11:30 AM and Gulika 12:57 PM–2:24 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:34 PM–1:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:51 PM – 5:18 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:03 AM – 11:30 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:57 PM – 2:24 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:34 PM – 1:20 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.