San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Saturday, May 2, 2026

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Saturday, May 2 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Pratipada till 12:20 PM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 6:40 PM
Sunrise 6:11 AM · Sunset 7:58 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:38 AM – 11:21 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 12:20 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraVishakha till 6:40 PM → Anuradha
YogaVyatipata till 9:15 AM
KaranaKaulava till 12:20 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:11 AM / 7:58 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:33 PM / 6:16 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 12:00 PM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 47m / 10h 12m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:49 AM – 5:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit Kaal8:55 AM – 10:42 AM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 12:20 PM – 6:40 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:22 PM – 4:17 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:58 PM – 8:18 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, May 3 – 1:24 AM, May 3
Pratah Sandhya5:10 AM – 6:11 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:58 PM – 8:59 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:38 AM – 11:21 AM
Yamaganda2:48 PM – 4:31 PM
Gulika Kaal6:11 AM – 7:54 AM
Dur Muhurta6:11 AM – 7:06 AM, 7:06 AM – 8:01 AM
Varjyam11:08 PM – 12:55 AM, May 3
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)12:00 PM – 6:10 AM, May 3
BaanaRoga Baana till 8:15 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-3 till 12:00 PM · Vishakha-4 till 6:40 PM · Anuradha-1 till 1:21 AM, May 3 · Anuradha-2 till 8:02 AM, May 3
Next yogaVariyana till 9:58 AM, May 3
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 6:40 PM then Amrit
Tamil YogaSiddha till 6:40 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMoon till 6:40 PM then Mars
Chandra VasaWest till 12:00 PM then North
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:40 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 12, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:11 AM – 6:53 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:53 AM – 8:43 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:43 AM – 11:00 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:00 AM – 12:20 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:20 PM – 1:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:29 PM – 3:56 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:56 PM – 6:22 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:22 PM – 6:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:40 PM – 8:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:51 PM – 11:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:14 PM – 1:16 AM, May 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:16 AM, May 3 – 2:50 AM, May 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:50 AM, May 3 – 4:08 AM, May 3
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:08 AM, May 3 – 5:23 AM, May 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:23 AM, May 3 – 6:10 AM, May 3
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:11 AM – 6:53 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:53 AM – 8:43 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:43 AM – 11:00 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:00 AM – 1:29 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:29 PM – 3:56 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:56 PM – 6:22 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:22 PM – 8:51 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:51 PM – 11:14 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:14 PM – 1:16 AM, May 3
Makara (Capricorn): 1:16 AM, May 3 – 2:50 AM, May 3
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:50 AM, May 3 – 4:08 AM, May 3
Meena (Pisces): 4:08 AM, May 3 – 5:23 AM, May 3
Mesha (Aries): 5:23 AM, May 3 – 6:10 AM, May 3

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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