Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:03 PM–4:53 PM
Abhijit — best
12:44 PM–1:43 PM
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Thursday, 16 July 2026 is 3:03 PM – 4:53 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:56 AM–7:45 AM and Gulika 9:35 AM–11:24 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:44 PM–1:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:03 PM – 4:53 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:56 AM – 7:45 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:35 AM – 11:24 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:44 PM – 1:43 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.