Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 20 August 2028 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:16 PM–7:57 PM
Abhijit — best
12:45 PM–1:39 PM
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
7:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 20 August 2028 is 6:16 PM – 7:57 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:12 PM–2:54 PM and Gulika 4:35 PM–6:16 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:45 PM–1:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:16 PM – 7:57 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:12 PM – 2:54 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:35 PM – 6:16 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:45 PM – 1:39 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.