San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Saturday, October 16, 2027

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Saturday, Oct 16 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Dwitiya till 6:14 AM, Oct 17 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 11:29 AM
Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:04 AM – 11:28 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 6:14 AM, Oct 17 → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 11:29 AM → Bharani
YogaVajra till 12:32 AM, Oct 17
KaranaTaitila till 6:32 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:16 AM / 6:29 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:57 PM / 8:28 AM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 5:31 PM, Oct 17
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 13m / 12h 48m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:34 AM – 6:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Amrit Kaal6:45 AM, Oct 17 – 8:21 AM, Oct 17
Vijaya Muhurta2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:29 PM – 6:55 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:27 AM, Oct 17 – 1:19 AM, Oct 17
Pratah Sandhya5:59 AM – 7:16 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:29 PM – 7:46 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:04 AM – 11:28 AM
Yamaganda2:17 PM – 3:41 PM
Gulika Kaal7:16 AM – 8:40 AM
Dur Muhurta7:16 AM – 8:01 AM, 8:01 AM – 8:46 AM
Varjyam7:24 AM – 9:02 AM, 9:07 PM – 10:43 PM
Ganda Moola7:16 AM – 11:29 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 1:31 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 11:29 AM · Bharani-1 till 5:32 PM · Bharani-2 till 11:34 PM · Bharani-3 till 5:35 AM, Oct 17 · Bharani-4 till 11:34 AM, Oct 17
Next yogaSiddhi till 10:47 PM, Oct 17
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:53 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 11:29 AM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:29 AM then Marana
HomahutiMoon till 11:29 AM then Mars
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
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 11:29 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate30
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 24, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:16 AM – 7:27 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:27 AM – 9:55 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:55 AM – 11:29 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:29 AM – 12:19 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:19 PM – 2:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:21 PM – 3:55 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:55 PM – 5:12 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:12 PM – 6:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:27 PM – 7:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:53 PM – 9:44 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:44 PM – 12:01 AM, Oct 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:01 AM, Oct 17 – 2:29 AM, Oct 17
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:29 AM, Oct 17 – 4:56 AM, Oct 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:56 AM, Oct 17 – 6:14 AM, Oct 17
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:14 AM, Oct 17 – 7:17 AM, Oct 17
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:16 AM – 7:27 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:27 AM – 9:55 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:55 AM – 12:19 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:19 PM – 2:21 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:21 PM – 3:55 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:55 PM – 5:12 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:12 PM – 6:27 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:27 PM – 7:53 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:53 PM – 9:44 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:44 PM – 12:01 AM, Oct 17
Karka (Cancer): 12:01 AM, Oct 17 – 2:29 AM, Oct 17
Simha (Leo): 2:29 AM, Oct 17 – 4:56 AM, Oct 17
Kanya (Virgo): 4:56 AM, Oct 17 – 7:17 AM, Oct 17

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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