Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:24 PM–3:39 PM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:14 PM
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 is 2:24 PM – 3:39 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:24 AM–10:39 AM and Gulika 11:54 AM–1:09 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:24 PM – 3:39 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:24 AM – 10:39 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:54 AM – 1:09 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 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.