San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Thursday, January 1, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Jan 1 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Trayodashi till 8:53 AM · Nakshatra: Rohini till 9:18 AM
Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:01 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:24 PM – 2:36 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 8:53 AM → Chaturdashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraRohini till 9:18 AM → Mrigashira
YogaShukla till 11:37 PM
KaranaTaitila till 8:53 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:22 AM / 5:01 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:12 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 7:56 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 39m / 14h 21m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:52 AM – 12:31 PM
Amrit Kaal6:28 AM – 7:53 AM, 10:46 PM – 12:11 AM, Jan 2
Ravi Yoga9:18 AM – 6:34 AM, Jan 2
Vijaya Muhurta1:48 PM – 2:27 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:01 PM – 5:30 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:43 PM – 12:40 AM, Jan 2
Pratah Sandhya5:56 AM – 7:22 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:01 PM – 6:27 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:24 PM – 2:36 PM
Yamaganda7:22 AM – 8:34 AM
Gulika Kaal9:47 AM – 10:59 AM
Dur Muhurta10:35 AM – 11:14 AM, 2:27 PM – 3:05 PM
Varjyam2:16 PM – 3:41 PM
Bhadra5:24 AM, Jan 2 – 7:22 AM, Jan 2
BaanaRoga Baana 7:30 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasRohini-4 till 9:18 AM · Mrigashira-1 till 2:37 PM · Mrigashira-2 till 7:56 PM · Mrigashira-3 till 1:15 AM, Jan 2 · Mrigashira-4 till 6:34 AM, Jan 2 · Ardra-1 till 11:54 AM, Jan 2
Next yogaBrahma till 7:35 PM, Jan 2
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:12 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 9:18 AM then Mrityu till 6:34 AM, Jan 2 then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiSaturn till 9:18 AM then Moon
Nakshatra ShoolWest (7:22 AM – 9:18 AM)
Chandra VasaSouth till 7:56 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest till 6:34 AM, Jan 2 then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (5:24 AM, Jan 2 – 7:22 AM, Jan 2)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:18 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 11, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:22 AM – 8:16 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:16 AM – 8:53 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:53 AM – 9:18 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:18 AM – 9:50 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:50 AM – 11:08 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:08 AM – 1:48 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:48 PM – 3:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:39 PM – 5:56 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:56 PM – 8:24 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:24 PM – 10:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:52 PM – 1:18 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:18 AM, Jan 2 – 3:47 AM, Jan 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:47 AM, Jan 2 – 5:24 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:24 AM, Jan 2 – 6:10 AM, Jan 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:10 AM, Jan 2 – 6:34 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:34 AM, Jan 2 – 7:22 AM, Jan 2
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:22 AM – 8:16 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:16 AM – 9:50 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:50 AM – 11:08 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:08 AM – 12:22 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:22 PM – 1:48 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:48 PM – 3:39 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:39 PM – 5:56 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:56 PM – 8:24 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:24 PM – 10:52 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:52 PM – 1:18 AM, Jan 2
Tula (Libra): 1:18 AM, Jan 2 – 3:47 AM, Jan 2
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:47 AM, Jan 2 – 6:10 AM, Jan 2
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:10 AM, Jan 2 – 7:22 AM, Jan 2

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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