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San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Friday, July 17, 2026

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Friday, Jul 17 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Chaturthi till 4:13 PM · Nakshatra: Magha till 6:05 AM
Sunrise 6:01 AM · Sunset 8:27 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:26 AM – 1:14 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 4:13 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMagha till 6:05 AM → Purva Phalguni
YogaVyatipata till 10:16 AM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 4:13 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:01 AM / 8:27 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:52 AM / 10:40 PM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Ashadha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 11:29 AM, Jul 18
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length14h 26m / 9h 34m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:44 AM – 5:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:45 PM – 1:43 PM
Amrit Kaal11:15 PM – 12:49 AM, Jul 18
Ravi Yoga6:01 AM – 6:05 AM, 5:30 AM, Jul 18 – 6:01 AM, Jul 18
Vijaya Muhurta3:38 PM – 4:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:27 PM – 8:46 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:55 AM, Jul 18 – 1:33 AM, Jul 18
Pratah Sandhya5:04 AM – 6:01 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:27 PM – 9:24 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:26 AM – 1:14 PM
Yamaganda4:51 PM – 6:39 PM
Gulika Kaal7:49 AM – 9:38 AM
Dur Muhurta8:54 AM – 9:52 AM, 1:43 PM – 2:41 PM
Varjyam1:53 PM – 3:27 PM
Bhadra6:01 AM – 4:13 PM
Ganda Moola6:01 AM – 6:05 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana 12:24 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMagha-4 till 6:05 AM · Purva Phalguni-1 till 11:52 AM · Purva Phalguni-2 till 5:42 PM · Purva Phalguni-3 till 11:35 PM · Purva Phalguni-4 till 5:30 AM, Jul 18 · Uttara Phalguni-1 till 11:29 AM, Jul 18
Next yogaVariyana till 8:15 AM, Jul 18
Sun nakshatraPunarvasu (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:14 PM
Anandadi YogaKana till 6:05 AM then Siddhi till 5:30 AM, Jul 18 then Shubha
Tamil YogaMarana till 6:05 AM then Amrit till 5:30 AM, Jul 18 then Siddha
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraEast till 5:30 AM, Jul 18 then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 6:05 AM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (6:01 AM – 4:13 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:05 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateAshadha 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:01 AM – 6:01 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:01 AM – 6:05 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:05 AM – 8:30 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:30 AM – 10:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:57 AM – 1:24 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:24 PM – 3:52 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:52 PM – 4:13 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:13 PM – 6:16 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:16 PM – 8:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:17 PM – 9:52 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:52 PM – 11:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:09 PM – 1:50 AM, Jul 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:50 AM, Jul 18 – 3:41 AM, Jul 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:41 AM, Jul 18 – 5:30 AM, Jul 18
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:30 AM, Jul 18 – 5:58 AM, Jul 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:58 AM, Jul 18 – 6:01 AM, Jul 18
Udaya LagnaMithuna (Gemini): 6:01 AM – 6:01 AM
Karka (Cancer): 6:01 AM – 8:30 AM
Simha (Leo): 8:30 AM – 10:57 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:57 AM – 1:24 PM
Tula (Libra): 1:24 PM – 3:52 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:52 PM – 6:16 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:16 PM – 8:17 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:17 PM – 9:52 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:52 PM – 11:09 PM
Meena (Pisces): 11:09 PM – 12:24 AM, Jul 18
Mesha (Aries): 12:24 AM, Jul 18 – 1:50 AM, Jul 18
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:50 AM, Jul 18 – 3:41 AM, Jul 18
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:41 AM, Jul 18 – 5:58 AM, Jul 18
Karka (Cancer): 5:58 AM, Jul 18 – 6:01 AM, Jul 18

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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