Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 27 April 2028 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:49 PM–4:32 PM
Abhijit — best
12:39 PM–1:34 PM
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
7:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 27 April 2028 is 2:49 PM – 4:32 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:15 AM–7:58 AM and Gulika 9:41 AM–11:24 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:39 PM–1:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:32 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:15 AM – 7:58 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:41 AM – 11:24 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:39 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.