Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 27 February 2031 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:46 PM–3:10 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:44 PM
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:59 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 27 February 2031 is 1:46 PM – 3:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:45 AM–8:09 AM and Gulika 9:33 AM–10:58 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:44 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:46 PM – 3:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:45 AM – 8:09 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:33 AM – 10:58 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:44 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.