Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 16 May 2027 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:27 PM–8:15 PM
Abhijit — best
12:37 PM–1:34 PM
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
8:15 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 16 May 2027 is 6:27 PM – 8:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:05 PM–2:53 PM and Gulika 4:40 PM–6:27 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:37 PM–1:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:27 PM – 8:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:05 PM – 2:53 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:40 PM – 6:27 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:37 PM – 1:34 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.