Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 13 December 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:36 PM–4:47 PM
Abhijit — best
11:44 AM–12:22 PM
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 13 December 2026 is 3:36 PM – 4:47 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:03 PM–1:14 PM and Gulika 2:25 PM–3:36 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:44 AM–12:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:36 PM – 4:47 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:03 PM – 1:14 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:25 PM – 3:36 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:22 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.