Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Friday, 9 October 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:30 AM–12:56 PM
Abhijit — best
12:33 PM–1:19 PM
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Friday, 9 October 2026 is 11:30 AM – 12:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:48 PM–5:14 PM and Gulika 8:38 AM–10:04 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:33 PM–1:19 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:30 AM – 12:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:48 PM – 5:14 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:38 AM – 10:04 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:33 PM – 1:19 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.