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San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Thursday, September 17, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Sep 17 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Saptami till 12:32 AM, Sep 18 · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 7:24 AM
Sunrise 6:51 AM · Sunset 7:12 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:34 PM – 4:07 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 12:32 AM, Sep 18 → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAnuradha till 7:24 AM → Jyeshtha
YogaPriti till 1:04 AM, Sep 18
KaranaGara till 11:23 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:51 AM / 7:12 PM
Moonrise / Moonset1:48 PM / 10:46 PM
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 10:15 AM, Sep 18
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 21m / 11h 40m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:18 AM – 6:04 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:26 PM
Amrit Kaal12:24 AM, Sep 18 – 2:11 AM, Sep 18
Ravi Yoga6:51 AM – 7:24 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:51 AM – 7:24 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:05 PM – 3:54 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:12 PM – 7:35 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:39 AM, Sep 18 – 1:25 AM, Sep 18
Pratah Sandhya5:41 AM – 6:51 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:12 PM – 8:22 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:34 PM – 4:07 PM
Yamaganda6:51 AM – 8:24 AM
Gulika Kaal9:56 AM – 11:29 AM
Dur Muhurta10:58 AM – 11:47 AM, 3:54 PM – 4:44 PM
Varjyam1:40 PM – 3:27 PM
Bhadra12:32 AM, Sep 18 – 6:52 AM, Sep 18
Ganda Moola7:24 AM – 6:52 AM, Sep 18
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:51 AM – 6:52 AM, Sep 18
BaanaMrityu Baana 8:05 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-4 till 7:24 AM · Jyeshtha-1 till 2:05 PM · Jyeshtha-2 till 8:47 PM · Jyeshtha-3 till 3:31 AM, Sep 18 · Jyeshtha-4 till 10:15 AM, Sep 18
Next yogaAyushman till 1:59 AM, Sep 19
Sun nakshatraUttara Phalguni (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:02 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 7:24 AM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 7:24 AM then Marana
HomahutiMercury till 7:24 AM then Venus
Nakshatra ShoolEast (7:24 AM – 10:15 AM, Sep 18)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (12:32 AM, Sep 18 – 6:52 AM, Sep 18)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:24 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateBhadra 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:51 AM – 6:53 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:53 AM – 7:24 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:24 AM – 9:20 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:20 AM – 11:48 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:48 AM – 2:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:12 PM – 4:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:14 PM – 5:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:48 PM – 7:05 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:05 PM – 8:20 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:20 PM – 9:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:46 PM – 11:37 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:37 PM – 12:32 AM, Sep 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:32 AM, Sep 18 – 1:54 AM, Sep 18
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:54 AM, Sep 18 – 4:22 AM, Sep 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:22 AM, Sep 18 – 6:49 AM, Sep 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:49 AM, Sep 18 – 6:52 AM, Sep 18
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:51 AM – 6:53 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 6:53 AM – 9:20 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:20 AM – 11:48 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:48 AM – 2:12 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:12 PM – 4:14 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 4:14 PM – 5:48 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:48 PM – 7:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 7:05 PM – 8:20 PM
Mesha (Aries): 8:20 PM – 9:46 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:46 PM – 11:37 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:37 PM – 1:54 AM, Sep 18
Karka (Cancer): 1:54 AM, Sep 18 – 4:22 AM, Sep 18
Simha (Leo): 4:22 AM, Sep 18 – 6:49 AM, Sep 18
Kanya (Virgo): 6:49 AM, Sep 18 – 6:52 AM, Sep 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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