San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Thursday, Apr 30 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 8:43 AM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 1:47 PM
Sunrise 6:14 AM · Sunset 7:56 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:48 PM – 4:31 PM
🪔 Vaishakha Purnima Vrat

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 8:43 AM → Purnima
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraChitra till 1:47 PM → Swati
YogaVajra till 8:25 AM
KaranaVanija till 8:43 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:14 AM / 7:56 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:30 PM / 5:18 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 12:00 PM, May 2
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 42m / 10h 16m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:52 AM – 5:33 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:38 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit Kaal6:51 AM – 8:35 AM
Ravi Yoga6:14 AM – 1:47 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:22 PM – 4:17 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:56 PM – 8:17 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:43 AM, May 1 – 1:25 AM, May 1
Pratah Sandhya5:12 AM – 6:14 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:56 PM – 8:58 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:48 PM – 4:31 PM
Yamaganda6:14 AM – 7:57 AM
Gulika Kaal9:40 AM – 11:22 AM
Dur Muhurta10:48 AM – 11:43 AM, 4:17 PM – 5:12 PM
Varjyam7:55 PM – 9:40 PM
Bhadra8:43 AM – 9:31 PM
BaanaChora Baana till 6:47 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-3 till 7:15 AM · Chitra-4 till 1:47 PM · Swati-1 till 8:20 PM · Swati-2 till 2:54 AM, May 1 · Swati-3 till 9:29 AM, May 1
Next yogaSiddhi till 8:43 AM, May 1
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 1:47 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 1:47 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest till 1:47 PM then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (8:43 AM – 9:31 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:47 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 10, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:14 AM – 7:01 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:01 AM – 8:43 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:43 AM – 8:51 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:51 AM – 11:08 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:08 AM – 1:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:36 PM – 1:47 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:47 PM – 4:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:04 PM – 6:30 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:30 PM – 8:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:59 PM – 11:22 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:22 PM – 1:24 AM, May 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:24 AM, May 1 – 2:58 AM, May 1
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:58 AM, May 1 – 4:16 AM, May 1
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:16 AM, May 1 – 5:30 AM, May 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:30 AM, May 1 – 6:12 AM, May 1
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:14 AM – 7:01 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:01 AM – 8:51 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:51 AM – 11:08 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:08 AM – 1:36 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:36 PM – 4:04 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:04 PM – 6:30 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:30 PM – 8:59 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:59 PM – 11:22 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:22 PM – 1:24 AM, May 1
Makara (Capricorn): 1:24 AM, May 1 – 2:58 AM, May 1
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:58 AM, May 1 – 4:16 AM, May 1
Meena (Pisces): 4:16 AM, May 1 – 5:30 AM, May 1
Mesha (Aries): 5:30 AM, May 1 – 6:12 AM, May 1

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 (PDT), 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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