Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 20 December 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:39 PM–4:50 PM
Abhijit — best
11:48 AM–12:25 PM
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 20 December 2026 is 3:39 PM – 4:50 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:07 PM–1:17 PM and Gulika 2:28 PM–3:39 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:48 AM–12:25 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:39 PM – 4:50 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:07 PM – 1:17 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:28 PM – 3:39 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:25 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.