Question 1

What time is Rahu Kalam in Washington, D.C. today?

Accepted Answer

Rahu Kalam in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (Wednesday) is 1:11 PM – 2:50 PM Eastern Time. It is computed from today's sunrise (6:32 AM) and sunset (7:49 PM).

Question 2

Why is Rahu Kalam in Washington, D.C. different from India?

Accepted Answer

Rahu Kalam is one-eighth of daytime, indexed by the local weekday. Washington, D.C. uses America/New_York, so both the clock labels and — when the civil date differs from UTC — the weekday table itself can diverge from IST.

Question 3

Can I do puja during Rahu Kalam in Washington, D.C.?

Accepted Answer

Daily prayer and work already under way continue. Tradition is to avoid starting a journey, purchase or ceremony in this window. Use a later Choghadiya slot or Abhijit (Not available (Wednesday)) instead.

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Rahu Kalam in Washington, D.C. today

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