Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Tuesday, 16 November 2027 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:24 PM–3:40 PM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:14 PM
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
4:55 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Tuesday, 16 November 2027 is 2:24 PM – 3:40 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:23 AM–10:38 AM and Gulika 11:54 AM–1:09 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:24 PM – 3:40 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:23 AM – 10:38 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:54 AM – 1:09 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM – 12:14 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.