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Rahu Kaal Today in Washington DC
Friday, October 16, 2026 · times in EDT (local Washington DC time)
Rahu Kaalराहु काल
11:29 AM – 12:53 PM
Less favorable for starting new things
Yamagandaयमगंड
3:40 PM – 5:04 PM
Gulika Kaalगुलिक काल
8:42 AM – 10:06 AM
Sunriseसूर्योदय
7:18 AM
Sunsetसूर्यास्त
6:28 PM
Abhijit Muhurtaअभिजीत
12:31 PM – 1:15 PM
Favorable midday window
How today's time was calculated
Washington DC (38.91°N, 77.04°W): sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:28 PM EDT, daylight 11h 9m. Split into 8 equal parts of ~84 min, the 4th part on a Friday is Rahu Kaal: 11:29 AM – 12:53 PM. Calculated from the Sun's actual position for this date, not a fixed weekly table.
Full tithi, nakshatra and muhurat for Washington DC: Washington DC Panchang today →
Rahu Kaal today by city
Each city's times are in its own local time zone.
| City | Sunrise | Rahu Kaal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | ||||
| DelhiIST | 6:22 AM | 10:40 AM – 12:06 PM | ||
| MumbaiIST | 6:32 AM | 10:56 AM – 12:23 PM | ||
| BangaloreIST | 6:10 AM | 10:36 AM – 12:05 PM | ||
| ChennaiIST | 5:59 AM | 10:25 AM – 11:54 AM | ||
| HyderabadIST | 6:09 AM | 10:33 AM – 12:01 PM | ||
| KolkataIST | 5:33 AM | 9:54 AM – 11:22 AM | ||
| PuneIST | 6:28 AM | 10:52 AM – 12:20 PM | ||
| AhmedabadIST | 6:36 AM | 10:58 AM – 12:25 PM | ||
| JaipurIST | 6:26 AM | 10:45 AM – 12:12 PM | ||
| LucknowIST | 6:06 AM | 10:25 AM – 11:51 AM | ||
| VaranasiIST | 5:56 AM | 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM | ||
| NagpurIST | 6:09 AM | 10:31 AM – 11:59 AM | ||
| SuratIST | 6:34 AM | 10:56 AM – 12:24 PM | ||
| IndoreIST | 6:23 AM | 10:44 AM – 12:12 PM | ||
| BhopalIST | 6:17 AM | 10:38 AM – 12:05 PM | ||
| PatnaIST | 5:48 AM | 10:08 AM – 11:34 AM | ||
| CoimbatoreIST | 6:11 AM | 10:38 AM – 12:07 PM | ||
| VisakhapatnamIST | 5:50 AM | 10:14 AM – 11:42 AM | ||
| KanpurIST | 6:08 AM | 10:27 AM – 11:54 AM | ||
| AmritsarIST | 6:34 AM | 10:50 AM – 12:15 PM | ||
| LudhianaIST | 6:29 AM | 10:46 AM – 12:11 PM | ||
| AgraIST | 6:18 AM | 10:37 AM – 12:03 PM | ||
| NashikIST | 6:29 AM | 10:52 AM – 12:20 PM | ||
| RanchiIST | 5:46 AM | 10:07 AM – 11:34 AM | ||
| MeerutIST | 6:20 AM | 10:38 AM – 12:04 PM | ||
| RajkotIST | 6:43 AM | 11:05 AM – 12:32 PM | ||
| VadodaraIST | 6:33 AM | 10:55 AM – 12:22 PM | ||
| AurangabadIST | 6:23 AM | 10:46 AM – 12:14 PM | ||
| JodhpurIST | 6:37 AM | 10:56 AM – 12:23 PM | ||
| ThiruvananthapuramIST | 6:09 AM | 10:38 AM – 12:07 PM | ||
| United States | ||||
| New YorkEDT | 7:08 AM | 11:18 AM – 12:41 PM | ||
| New JerseyEDT | 7:09 AM | 11:19 AM – 12:42 PM | ||
| San JosePDT | 7:15 AM | 2:17 PM – 3:41 PM | ||
| Los AngelesPDT | 6:58 AM | 2:03 PM – 3:28 PM | ||
| ChicagoCDT | 7:04 AM | 11:12 AM – 12:35 PM | ||
| HoustonCDT | 7:23 AM | 11:41 AM – 1:06 PM | ||
| DallasCDT | 7:32 AM | 11:47 AM – 1:12 PM | ||
| SeattlePDT | 7:28 AM | 2:16 PM – 3:37 PM | ||
| AtlantaEDT | 7:43 AM | 11:57 AM – 1:22 PM | ||
| Washington DCEDT | 7:18 AM | 11:29 AM – 12:53 PM | ||
| Canada | ||||
| TorontoEDT | 7:33 AM | 11:40 AM – 1:02 PM | ||
| VancouverPDT | 7:33 AM | 2:18 PM – 3:39 PM | ||
| United Kingdom | ||||
| LondonBST | 7:26 AM | 11:25 AM – 12:45 PM | ||
| LeicesterBST | 7:31 AM | 11:30 AM – 12:49 PM | ||
| BirminghamBST | 7:34 AM | 11:33 AM – 12:52 PM | ||
| UAE | ||||
| DubaiGST | 6:17 AM | 10:37 AM – 12:04 PM | ||
| Abu DhabiGST | 6:20 AM | 10:41 AM – 12:07 PM | ||
| Singapore | ||||
| SingaporeSGT | 6:47 AM | 11:19 AM – 12:50 PM | ||
| Australia | ||||
| SydneyAEDT | 6:13 AM | 11:04 AM – 12:41 PM | ||
| MelbourneAEDT | 6:34 AM | 11:28 AM – 1:06 PM | ||
| Nepal | ||||
| KathmanduNPT | 6:04 AM | 10:22 AM – 11:49 AM | ||
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Rahu Kaal — common questions
What is the Rahu Kaal timing today in Washington DC?
Today (Friday, October 16, 2026) Rahu Kaal in Washington DC is from 11:29 AM – 12:53 PM EDT. It is the 4th of eight equal parts of the day between sunrise (7:18 AM) and sunset (6:28 PM).
What are Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal today in Washington DC?
Yamaganda is 3:40 PM – 5:04 PM and Gulika Kaal is 8:42 AM – 10:06 AM EDT today in Washington DC. Like Rahu Kaal, both are eighth-of-the-day segments that traditional panchangs treat as less favorable for starting new things.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into 8 equal parts. Rahu Kaal is a fixed part for each weekday: Monday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Friday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Sunday 8th. Today daylight in Washington DC lasts 11h 9m, so each part is about 84 minutes.
What should I do during Rahu Kaal?
Tradition considers Rahu Kaal less favorable for starting new ventures, signing agreements or beginning journeys. Ongoing work, routine tasks, prayer and meditation are fine. If you need an auspicious window instead, Abhijit Muhurta around midday is widely used.
Is Rahu Kaal the same in every city?
No. Because it depends on local sunrise and sunset, Rahu Kaal shifts by city — today it is 10:40 AM onwards in Delhi, 10:56 AM in Mumbai and 9:54 AM in Kolkata (IST), and 11:29 AM EDT in Washington DC. Fixed "10:30–12:00" style tables are only approximations.
Is Rahu Kaal in Washington DC shown in IST?
No. Rahu Kaal for Washington DC is calculated from Washington DC's own sunrise and sunset and shown in local time (EDT, America/New_York). Converting an Indian (IST) Rahu Kaal to Washington DC time gives the wrong window, because the day length and sunrise in Washington DC are different.
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