Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Sunday, 5 January 2031 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:49 PM–5:00 PM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:33 PM
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Sunday, 5 January 2031 is 3:49 PM – 5:00 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:14 PM–1:26 PM and Gulika 2:37 PM–3:49 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:33 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:49 PM – 5:00 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:14 PM – 1:26 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:37 PM – 3:49 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 12:33 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.