San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Saturday, January 3, 2026

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Saturday, Jan 3 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Pratipada till 11:00 PM · Nakshatra: Punarvasu till 1:41 AM, Jan 4
Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:02 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:47 AM – 11:00 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 11:00 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPunarvasu till 1:41 AM, Jan 4 → Pushya
YogaIndra till 3:46 PM
KaranaBalava till 12:29 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:22 AM / 5:02 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:35 PM / 7:52 AM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 8:13 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 40m / 14h 20m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:53 AM – 12:31 PM
Amrit Kaal11:31 PM – 12:58 AM, Jan 4
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 11:00 PM – 1:41 AM, Jan 4
Vijaya Muhurta1:49 PM – 2:27 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:02 PM – 5:31 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:43 PM – 12:41 AM, Jan 4
Pratah Sandhya5:56 AM – 7:22 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:02 PM – 6:28 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:47 AM – 11:00 AM
Yamaganda1:25 PM – 2:37 PM
Gulika Kaal7:22 AM – 8:35 AM
Dur Muhurta7:22 AM – 8:01 AM, 8:01 AM – 8:39 AM
Varjyam2:50 PM – 4:17 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 6:10 AM, Jan 4

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPunarvasu-1 till 9:22 AM · Punarvasu-2 till 2:46 PM · Punarvasu-3 till 8:13 PM · Punarvasu-4 till 1:41 AM, Jan 4 · Pushya-1 till 7:12 AM, Jan 4 · Pushya-2 till 12:44 PM, Jan 4
Next yogaVaidhriti till 12:17 PM, Jan 4
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:12 PM
Anandadi YogaChhatra till 1:41 AM, Jan 4 then Mitra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 1:41 AM, Jan 4 then Amrit
HomahutiMoon till 1:41 AM, Jan 4 then Mars
Chandra VasaWest till 8:13 PM then North
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:41 AM, Jan 4)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 13, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:22 AM – 8:08 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:08 AM – 9:42 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:42 AM – 11:00 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:00 AM – 12:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:14 PM – 1:41 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:41 PM – 3:31 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:31 PM – 5:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:48 PM – 8:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:16 PM – 10:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:44 PM – 11:00 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:00 PM – 1:10 AM, Jan 4
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:10 AM, Jan 4 – 1:41 AM, Jan 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:41 AM, Jan 4 – 3:39 AM, Jan 4
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:39 AM, Jan 4 – 6:02 AM, Jan 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:02 AM, Jan 4 – 7:22 AM, Jan 4
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:22 AM – 8:08 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:08 AM – 9:42 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:42 AM – 11:00 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:00 AM – 12:14 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:14 PM – 1:41 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:41 PM – 3:31 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:31 PM – 5:48 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:48 PM – 8:16 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:16 PM – 10:44 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:44 PM – 1:10 AM, Jan 4
Tula (Libra): 1:10 AM, Jan 4 – 3:39 AM, Jan 4
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:39 AM, Jan 4 – 6:02 AM, Jan 4
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:02 AM, Jan 4 – 7:22 AM, Jan 4

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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