San Jose (Bay Area) Panchang — Sunday, October 17, 2027

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Sunday, Oct 17 · San Jose (Bay Area)
Tithi: Tritiya till 5:22 AM, Oct 18 · Nakshatra: Bharani till 11:34 AM
Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 6:28 PM · Rahu Kaal 5:04 PM – 6:28 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTritiya till 5:22 AM, Oct 18 → Chaturthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraBharani till 11:34 AM → Krittika
YogaSiddhi till 10:47 PM
KaranaVanija till 5:50 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:17 AM / 6:28 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:36 PM / 9:35 AM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 5:31 PM
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 11m / 12h 50m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:35 AM – 6:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Amrit Kaal6:45 AM – 8:21 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:44 PM – 3:29 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:28 PM – 6:54 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:27 AM, Oct 18 – 1:19 AM, Oct 18
Pratah Sandhya6:00 AM – 7:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:28 PM – 7:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal5:04 PM – 6:28 PM
Yamaganda12:53 PM – 2:16 PM
Gulika Kaal3:40 PM – 5:04 PM
Dur Muhurta4:59 PM – 5:43 PM
Varjyam11:26 PM – 1:01 AM, Oct 18
Bhadra5:50 PM – 5:22 AM, Oct 18
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:43 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-4 till 11:34 AM · Krittika-1 till 5:31 PM · Krittika-2 till 11:28 PM · Krittika-3 till 5:24 AM, Oct 18 · Krittika-4 till 11:18 AM, Oct 18
Next yogaVyatipata till 8:47 PM, Oct 18
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:53 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda till 11:34 AM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaEast till 5:31 PM then South
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (5:50 PM – 5:22 AM, Oct 18)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:34 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 25, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:17 AM – 7:23 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:23 AM – 9:52 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:52 AM – 11:34 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:34 AM – 12:15 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:15 PM – 2:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:17 PM – 3:51 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:51 PM – 5:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:08 PM – 7:49 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:49 PM – 9:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:40 PM – 11:57 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:57 PM – 2:25 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:52 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:52 AM, Oct 18 – 5:22 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:22 AM, Oct 18 – 7:18 AM, Oct 18
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:17 AM – 7:23 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:23 AM – 9:52 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:52 AM – 12:15 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:15 PM – 2:17 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:17 PM – 3:51 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:51 PM – 5:08 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:08 PM – 6:23 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:23 PM – 7:49 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:49 PM – 9:40 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:40 PM – 11:57 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:57 PM – 2:25 AM, Oct 18
Simha (Leo): 2:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:52 AM, Oct 18
Kanya (Virgo): 4:52 AM, Oct 18 – 7:18 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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