Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 6 April 2027 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:24 PM–6:00 PM
Abhijit — best
12:46 PM–1:37 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
7:36 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 6 April 2027 is 4:24 PM – 6:00 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:59 AM–11:35 AM and Gulika 1:11 PM–2:47 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:46 PM–1:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:24 PM – 6:00 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:59 AM – 11:35 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:11 PM – 2:47 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:46 PM – 1:37 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.