Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:29 AM–1:10 PM
Abhijit — best
12:43 PM–1:37 PM
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
7:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 11:29 AM – 1:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:32 PM–6:13 PM and Gulika 8:07 AM–9:48 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:43 PM–1:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:29 AM – 1:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:32 PM – 6:13 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:07 AM – 9:48 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:43 PM – 1:37 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.