Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:50 PM–5:09 PM
Abhijit — best
11:31 AM–12:14 PM
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 1 November 2026 is 3:50 PM – 5:09 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:52 AM–1:12 PM and Gulika 2:31 PM–3:50 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:31 AM–12:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:50 PM – 5:09 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:52 AM – 1:12 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:31 PM – 3:50 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:31 AM – 12:14 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.