San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Monday, January 26, 2026

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Monday, Jan 26 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Ashtami till 7:49 AM · Nakshatra: Bharani till 9:39 PM
Sunrise 7:15 AM · Sunset 5:26 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:31 AM – 9:48 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 7:49 AM → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraBharani till 9:39 PM → Krittika
YogaShubha till 4:50 PM
KaranaBava till 7:49 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset7:15 AM / 5:26 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:25 AM / —
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:15 AM, Jan 27
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 11m / 13h 48m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:24 AM – 6:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:00 PM – 12:41 PM
Amrit Kaal5:08 PM – 6:38 PM
Ravi Yoga9:39 PM – 7:14 AM, Jan 27
Vijaya Muhurta2:02 PM – 2:43 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:26 PM – 5:54 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:52 PM – 12:48 AM, Jan 27
Pratah Sandhya5:52 AM – 7:15 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:26 PM – 6:49 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:31 AM – 9:48 AM
Yamaganda11:04 AM – 12:21 PM
Gulika Kaal1:37 PM – 2:53 PM
Dur Muhurta12:41 PM – 1:22 PM, 2:43 PM – 3:24 PM
Varjyam8:05 AM – 9:36 AM
BaanaRaja Baana 8:16 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-2 till 10:23 AM · Bharani-3 till 4:02 PM · Bharani-4 till 9:39 PM · Krittika-1 till 3:15 AM, Jan 27 · Krittika-2 till 8:50 AM, Jan 27
Next yogaShukla till 1:43 PM, Jan 27
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:21 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 9:39 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 9:39 PM then Amrit
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast till 3:15 AM, Jan 27 then South
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 9:39 PM then Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:39 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate13
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 6, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:15 AM – 7:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:49 AM – 8:12 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:12 AM – 9:29 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:29 AM – 12:10 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:10 PM – 2:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:01 PM – 4:18 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:18 PM – 6:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:46 PM – 9:13 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:13 PM – 9:39 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:39 PM – 11:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:40 PM – 2:08 AM, Jan 27
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:08 AM, Jan 27 – 4:32 AM, Jan 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:32 AM, Jan 27 – 5:36 AM, Jan 27
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:36 AM, Jan 27 – 6:34 AM, Jan 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:34 AM, Jan 27 – 7:14 AM, Jan 27
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:15 AM – 8:12 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:12 AM – 9:29 AM
Meena (Pisces): 9:29 AM – 10:44 AM
Mesha (Aries): 10:44 AM – 12:10 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:10 PM – 2:01 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:01 PM – 4:18 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:18 PM – 6:46 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:46 PM – 9:13 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:13 PM – 11:40 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:40 PM – 2:08 AM, Jan 27
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:08 AM, Jan 27 – 4:32 AM, Jan 27
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:32 AM, Jan 27 – 6:34 AM, Jan 27
Makara (Capricorn): 6:34 AM, Jan 27 – 7:14 AM, Jan 27

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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