Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:36 AM–10:48 AM
Abhijit — best
11:41 AM–12:19 PM
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 5 December 2026 is 9:36 AM – 10:48 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:12 PM–2:23 PM and Gulika 7:12 AM–8:24 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:41 AM–12:19 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:36 AM – 10:48 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:12 PM – 2:23 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:12 AM – 8:24 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:41 AM – 12:19 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.