San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Wednesday, January 14, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Wednesday, Jan 14 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Dwadashi till 6:47 AM, Jan 15 · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 1:34 PM
Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:13 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:17 PM – 1:31 PM
🪔 Makar Sankranti · Pongal

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 6:47 AM, Jan 15 → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAnuradha till 1:34 PM → Jyeshtha
YogaVriddhi till 7:08 AM, Jan 15
KaranaKaulava till 5:37 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:21 AM / 5:13 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:26 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 4:18 PM, Jan 15
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 52m / 14h 8m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:28 AM – 6:24 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal6:30 AM, Jan 15 – 8:17 AM, Jan 15
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 7:21 AM – 1:34 PM
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:21 AM – 1:34 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:56 PM – 2:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:13 PM – 5:41 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:45 AM, Jan 15
Pratah Sandhya5:56 AM – 7:21 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:13 PM – 6:38 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:17 PM – 1:31 PM
Yamaganda8:35 AM – 9:49 AM
Gulika Kaal11:03 AM – 12:17 PM
Dur Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:37 PM
Varjyam7:48 PM – 9:35 PM
Ganda Moola1:34 PM – 7:21 AM, Jan 15
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:21 AM – 7:21 AM, Jan 15
BaanaMrityu Baana 1:17 AM, Jan 15 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-4 till 1:34 PM · Jyeshtha-1 till 8:16 PM · Jyeshtha-2 till 2:58 AM, Jan 15 · Jyeshtha-3 till 9:38 AM, Jan 15
Next yogaDhruva till 7:36 AM, Jan 16
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:17 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 1:34 PM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 1:34 PM then Marana
HomahutiRahu till 1:34 PM then Ketu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (1:34 PM – 4:18 PM, Jan 15)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraBottom till 1:34 PM then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 1:34 PM then Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:34 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 24, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:21 AM – 7:25 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:25 AM – 8:59 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:59 AM – 10:16 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:16 AM – 11:31 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:31 AM – 12:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:57 PM – 1:34 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:34 PM – 2:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:48 PM – 5:05 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:05 PM – 7:33 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:33 PM – 10:00 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:00 PM – 12:27 AM, Jan 15
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:27 AM, Jan 15 – 2:56 AM, Jan 15
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:56 AM, Jan 15 – 5:19 AM, Jan 15
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:19 AM, Jan 15 – 6:47 AM, Jan 15
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:47 AM, Jan 15 – 7:21 AM, Jan 15
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:21 AM, Jan 15 – 7:21 AM, Jan 15
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:21 AM – 7:25 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:25 AM – 8:59 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:59 AM – 10:16 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:16 AM – 11:31 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:31 AM – 12:57 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:57 PM – 2:48 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:48 PM – 5:05 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:05 PM – 7:33 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:33 PM – 10:00 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:00 PM – 12:27 AM, Jan 15
Tula (Libra): 12:27 AM, Jan 15 – 2:56 AM, Jan 15
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:56 AM, Jan 15 – 5:19 AM, Jan 15
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:19 AM, Jan 15 – 7:21 AM, Jan 15
Makara (Capricorn): 7:21 AM, Jan 15 – 7:21 AM, Jan 15

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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