San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Sunday, Jan 4 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Dwitiya till 8:27 PM · Nakshatra: Pushya till 11:55 PM
Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:03 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:50 PM – 5:03 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 8:27 PM → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPushya till 11:55 PM → Ashlesha
YogaVaidhriti till 12:17 PM
KaranaTaitila till 9:40 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:22 AM / 5:03 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:50 PM / 8:39 AM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 10:48 PM, Jan 5
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 41m / 14h 19m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:53 AM – 12:32 PM
Amrit Kaal5:59 PM – 7:28 PM
Special yogasRavi Pushya Yoga: 7:22 AM – 11:55 PM
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:22 AM – 11:55 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:49 PM – 2:28 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:03 PM – 5:32 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:44 PM – 12:41 AM, Jan 5
Pratah Sandhya5:56 AM – 7:22 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:03 PM – 6:29 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:50 PM – 5:03 PM
Yamaganda12:13 PM – 1:25 PM
Gulika Kaal2:38 PM – 3:50 PM
Dur Muhurta3:46 PM – 4:24 PM
Varjyam9:06 AM – 10:35 AM
Ganda Moola11:55 PM – 7:22 AM, Jan 5
BaanaAgni Baana till 5:44 AM, Jan 5

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPushya-2 till 12:44 PM · Pushya-3 till 6:18 PM · Pushya-4 till 11:55 PM · Ashlesha-1 till 5:34 AM, Jan 5 · Ashlesha-2 till 11:16 AM, Jan 5
Next yogaVishkumbha till 9:17 AM, Jan 5
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:13 PM
Anandadi YogaShrivatsa till 11:55 PM then Vajra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:55 PM then Marana
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:55 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate21
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 14, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:22 AM – 8:04 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:04 AM – 9:38 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:38 AM – 10:56 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:56 AM – 12:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:10 PM – 1:37 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:37 PM – 3:27 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:27 PM – 5:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:44 PM – 8:13 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:13 PM – 8:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:27 PM – 10:40 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:40 PM – 11:55 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:55 PM – 1:06 AM, Jan 5
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:06 AM, Jan 5 – 3:35 AM, Jan 5
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:35 AM, Jan 5 – 5:58 AM, Jan 5
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:58 AM, Jan 5 – 7:22 AM, Jan 5
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:22 AM – 8:04 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:04 AM – 9:38 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:38 AM – 10:56 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:56 AM – 12:10 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:10 PM – 1:37 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:37 PM – 3:27 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:27 PM – 5:44 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:44 PM – 8:13 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:13 PM – 10:40 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:40 PM – 1:06 AM, Jan 5
Tula (Libra): 1:06 AM, Jan 5 – 3:35 AM, Jan 5
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:35 AM, Jan 5 – 5:58 AM, Jan 5
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:58 AM, Jan 5 – 7:22 AM, Jan 5

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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