Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Saturday, 16 January 2027 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:52 AM–11:05 AM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:38 PM
Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Saturday, 16 January 2027 is 9:52 AM – 11:05 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:32 PM–2:45 PM and Gulika 7:26 AM–8:39 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:38 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:52 AM – 11:05 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:32 PM – 2:45 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:26 AM – 8:39 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:38 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.