San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Friday, May 8, 2026

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Friday, May 8 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Saptami till 1:33 AM, May 9 · Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha till 8:50 AM
Sunrise 6:05 AM · Sunset 8:04 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:20 AM – 1:05 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 1:33 AM, May 9 → Ashtami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Ashadha till 8:50 AM → Shravana
YogaShubha till 2:00 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 12:47 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:05 AM / 8:04 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 11:21 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 11:43 PM, May 9
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 59m / 10h 0m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:45 AM – 5:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit Kaal11:37 PM – 1:21 AM, May 9
Ravi Yoga6:05 AM – 8:50 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 8:50 AM – 6:04 AM, May 9
Vijaya Muhurta3:24 PM – 4:20 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:04 PM – 8:24 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, May 9 – 1:24 AM, May 9
Pratah Sandhya5:05 AM – 6:05 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:04 PM – 9:04 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:20 AM – 1:05 PM
Yamaganda4:34 PM – 6:19 PM
Gulika Kaal7:50 AM – 9:35 AM
Dur Muhurta8:53 AM – 9:49 AM, 1:32 PM – 2:28 PM
Varjyam1:11 PM – 2:55 PM
Bhadra6:05 AM – 12:47 PM
BaanaChora Baana 12:56 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Ashadha-4 till 8:50 AM · Shravana-1 till 3:24 PM · Shravana-2 till 9:57 PM · Shravana-3 till 4:27 AM, May 9 · Shravana-4 till 10:55 AM, May 9
Next yogaShukla till 2:05 PM, May 9
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda till 10:35 AM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 8:50 AM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:05 AM – 12:47 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 8:50 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate26
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 18, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:05 AM – 6:29 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:29 AM – 8:20 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:20 AM – 8:50 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:50 AM – 10:37 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:37 AM – 1:05 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:05 PM – 3:32 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:32 PM – 5:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:27 PM – 10:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:51 PM – 12:53 AM, May 9
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:53 AM, May 9 – 1:33 AM, May 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:33 AM, May 9 – 2:27 AM, May 9
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:27 AM, May 9 – 3:44 AM, May 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:44 AM, May 9 – 6:04 AM, May 9
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:05 AM – 6:29 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:29 AM – 8:20 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:20 AM – 10:37 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:37 AM – 1:05 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:05 PM – 3:32 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:32 PM – 5:59 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:27 PM – 10:51 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:51 PM – 12:53 AM, May 9
Makara (Capricorn): 12:53 AM, May 9 – 2:27 AM, May 9
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:27 AM, May 9 – 3:44 AM, May 9
Meena (Pisces): 3:44 AM, May 9 – 4:59 AM, May 9
Mesha (Aries): 4:59 AM, May 9 – 6:04 AM, May 9

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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