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San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Friday, May 15, 2026

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Friday, May 15 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 4:42 PM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 7:45 AM
Sunrise 5:59 AM · Sunset 8:10 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:18 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

TithiChaturdashi till 4:42 PM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 7:45 AM → Bharani
YogaSaubhagya till 9:56 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 6:25 AM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset5:59 AM / 8:10 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 7:17 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 10:17 AM, May 16
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 11m / 9h 48m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:40 AM – 5:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal12:45 AM, May 16 – 2:10 AM, May 16
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:59 AM – 7:45 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:23 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:10 PM – 8:30 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, May 16 – 1:24 AM, May 16
Pratah Sandhya5:00 AM – 5:59 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:10 PM – 9:09 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:18 AM – 1:05 PM
Yamaganda4:37 PM – 6:24 PM
Gulika Kaal7:45 AM – 9:32 AM
Dur Muhurta8:49 AM – 9:46 AM, 1:33 PM – 2:30 PM
Varjyam4:15 PM – 5:40 PM
Bhadra5:59 AM – 6:25 AM
Ganda Moola5:59 AM – 7:45 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana 6:52 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 7:45 AM · Bharani-1 till 1:06 PM · Bharani-2 till 6:25 PM · Bharani-3 till 11:43 PM · Bharani-4 till 5:00 AM, May 16 · Krittika-1 till 10:17 AM, May 16
Next yogaShobhana till 5:45 PM, May 16
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaVajra till 7:45 AM then Mudgara till 5:00 AM, May 16 then Chhatra
Tamil YogaMarana till 5:00 AM, May 16 then Siddha
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 5:00 AM, May 16 then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 7:45 AM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (5:59 AM – 6:25 AM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:45 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:59 AM – 6:02 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:02 AM – 7:45 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:45 AM – 7:52 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:52 AM – 10:09 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:09 AM – 12:37 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:37 PM – 3:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:05 PM – 4:42 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:42 PM – 5:31 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:31 PM – 8:00 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:00 PM – 10:23 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:23 PM – 12:25 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:25 AM, May 16 – 1:59 AM, May 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:59 AM, May 16 – 3:17 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:17 AM, May 16 – 5:00 AM, May 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:00 AM, May 16 – 5:58 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:58 AM, May 16 – 5:58 AM, May 16
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:59 AM – 6:02 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:02 AM – 7:52 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:52 AM – 10:09 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:09 AM – 12:37 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:37 PM – 3:05 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:05 PM – 5:31 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:31 PM – 8:00 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:00 PM – 10:23 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:23 PM – 12:25 AM, May 16
Makara (Capricorn): 12:25 AM, May 16 – 1:59 AM, May 16
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:59 AM, May 16 – 3:17 AM, May 16
Meena (Pisces): 3:17 AM, May 16 – 4:31 AM, May 16
Mesha (Aries): 4:31 AM, May 16 – 5:58 AM, May 16
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:58 AM, May 16 – 5:58 AM, May 16

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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