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San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Saturday, Oct 17 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Saptami till 7:59 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 12:19 AM, Oct 18
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:27 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:05 AM – 11:29 AM

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 7:59 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 12:19 AM, Oct 18 → Uttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda till 10:32 AM
KaranaVanija till 7:59 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 6:27 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:05 PM / 11:22 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 7:03 AM, Oct 18
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 9m / 12h 52m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:35 AM – 6:27 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Amrit Kaal6:54 PM – 8:43 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:44 PM – 3:29 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:27 PM – 6:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:27 AM, Oct 18 – 1:19 AM, Oct 18
Pratah Sandhya6:01 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:27 PM – 7:44 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:05 AM – 11:29 AM
Yamaganda2:16 PM – 3:40 PM
Gulika Kaal7:18 AM – 8:42 AM
Dur Muhurta7:18 AM – 8:03 AM, 8:03 AM – 8:47 AM
Varjyam8:06 AM – 9:54 AM
Bhadra7:59 PM – 7:19 AM, Oct 18
BaanaAgni Baana till 7:28 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-2 till 10:49 AM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 5:34 PM · Purva Ashadha-4 till 12:19 AM, Oct 18 · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 7:03 AM, Oct 18 · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 1:46 PM, Oct 18
Next yogaSukarma till 11:26 AM, Oct 18
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:53 PM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 12:19 AM, Oct 18 then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 12:19 AM, Oct 18 then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast till 7:03 AM, Oct 18 then South
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:59 PM – 7:03 AM, Oct 18), Patala (Nadir) (7:03 AM, Oct 18 – 7:19 AM, Oct 18)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 12:19 AM, Oct 18)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:18 AM – 7:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:22 AM – 9:50 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:50 AM – 12:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:14 PM – 2:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:16 PM – 3:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:50 PM – 5:07 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:07 PM – 6:22 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:48 PM – 7:59 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:59 PM – 9:39 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:39 PM – 11:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:56 PM – 12:19 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:19 AM, Oct 18 – 2:24 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:24 AM, Oct 18 – 4:51 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:51 AM, Oct 18 – 7:18 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:18 AM, Oct 18 – 7:19 AM, Oct 18
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:18 AM – 7:22 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:22 AM – 9:50 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:50 AM – 12:14 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:14 PM – 2:16 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:16 PM – 3:50 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:50 PM – 5:07 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:07 PM – 6:22 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:48 PM – 9:39 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:39 PM – 11:56 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:56 PM – 2:24 AM, Oct 18
Simha (Leo): 2:24 AM, Oct 18 – 4:51 AM, Oct 18
Kanya (Virgo): 4:51 AM, Oct 18 – 7:18 AM, Oct 18
Tula (Libra): 7:18 AM, Oct 18 – 7:19 AM, Oct 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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