Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 26 October 2027 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:35 PM–4:56 PM
Abhijit — best
12:31 PM–1:14 PM
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 26 October 2027 is 3:35 PM – 4:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:11 AM–11:32 AM and Gulika 12:53 PM–2:14 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:31 PM–1:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:35 PM – 4:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:11 AM – 11:32 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:53 PM – 2:14 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:31 PM – 1:14 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.