Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:26 PM–3:43 PM
Abhijit — best
11:32 AM–12:13 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 is 2:26 PM – 3:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:19 AM–10:36 AM and Gulika 11:53 AM–1:10 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:32 AM–12:13 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:26 PM – 3:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:19 AM – 10:36 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:53 AM – 1:10 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:32 AM – 12:13 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.