Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 2 March 2027 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:12 PM–4:37 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:44 PM
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 2 March 2027 is 3:12 PM – 4:37 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:31 AM–10:56 AM and Gulika 12:21 PM–1:47 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:44 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:12 PM – 4:37 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:31 AM – 10:56 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:21 PM – 1:47 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:44 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.