Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:24 PM–3:35 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:20 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 is 2:24 PM – 3:35 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:38 AM–10:50 AM and Gulika 12:01 PM–1:12 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:24 PM – 3:35 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:38 AM – 10:50 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:01 PM – 1:12 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:20 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.