Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:55 AM–12:06 PM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:24 PM
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
4:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:55 AM – 12:06 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:27 PM–3:38 PM and Gulika 8:33 AM–9:44 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:55 AM – 12:06 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:27 PM – 3:38 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:33 AM – 9:44 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:24 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.