San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Thursday, December 18, 2025

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Thursday, Dec 18 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 3:30 PM · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 9:21 AM, Dec 19
Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 4:52 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:16 PM – 2:28 PM

All times in San Jose local time (PST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 3:30 PM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 9:21 AM, Dec 19 → Mula
YogaShula till 2:17 AM, Dec 19
KaranaShakuni till 3:30 PM · Chatushpada
Sunrise / Sunset7:17 AM / 4:52 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:29 AM / 3:30 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 9:21 AM, Dec 19
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length9h 35m / 14h 25m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:22 AM – 6:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:45 AM – 12:24 PM
Amrit Kaal11:33 PM – 1:20 AM, Dec 19
Vijaya Muhurta1:40 PM – 2:19 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:52 PM – 5:21 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM – 12:33 AM, Dec 19
Pratah Sandhya5:51 AM – 7:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:52 PM – 6:19 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:16 PM – 2:28 PM
Yamaganda7:17 AM – 8:29 AM
Gulika Kaal9:41 AM – 10:53 AM
Dur Muhurta10:29 AM – 11:07 AM, 2:19 PM – 2:57 PM
Varjyam12:51 PM – 2:38 PM
Ganda Moola7:17 AM – 9:21 AM, Dec 19
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:17 AM – 7:17 AM, Dec 19
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:41 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-1 till 1:19 PM · Jyeshtha-2 till 8:01 PM · Jyeshtha-3 till 2:41 AM, Dec 19 · Jyeshtha-4 till 9:21 AM, Dec 19
Next yogaGanda till 2:47 AM, Dec 20
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:05 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu till 9:21 AM, Dec 19 then Sun
Nakshatra ShoolEast (7:17 AM – 9:21 AM, Dec 19)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:21 AM, Dec 19)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 27, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:17 AM – 9:11 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:11 AM – 10:45 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:45 AM – 12:03 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:03 PM – 1:17 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:17 PM – 2:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:43 PM – 3:30 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:30 PM – 4:34 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:34 PM – 6:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:51 PM – 9:19 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:19 PM – 11:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:47 PM – 2:13 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:13 AM, Dec 19 – 4:42 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:42 AM, Dec 19 – 7:05 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:05 AM, Dec 19 – 7:17 AM, Dec 19
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:17 AM – 9:11 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:11 AM – 10:45 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:45 AM – 12:03 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:03 PM – 1:17 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:17 PM – 2:43 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 2:43 PM – 4:34 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:34 PM – 6:51 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:51 PM – 9:19 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:19 PM – 11:47 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:47 PM – 2:13 AM, Dec 19
Tula (Libra): 2:13 AM, Dec 19 – 4:42 AM, Dec 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:42 AM, Dec 19 – 7:05 AM, Dec 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:05 AM, Dec 19 – 7:17 AM, Dec 19

Frequently asked questions

Why is the San Jose panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. San Jose's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

San Jose local time (PST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for San Jose's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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