Panchang for Friday, December 18, 2026 in San Jose, California
Friday, December 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 4:52 PM. Rahu kaal 10:52 AM to 12:04 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:16 AM
Sunset4:52 PM- Moonrise12:45 PM
- Moonset2:15 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:21 AM to 6:19 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:45 AM to 12:23 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal10:52 AM to 12:04 PM
- Yamaganda2:28 PM to 3:40 PM
- Gulika8:28 AM to 9:40 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 9:45 AM, then Dashami
NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 2:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 9:04 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 9:45 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in San Jose
- Mokshada EkadashiSat, Dec 19
- Gita JayantiSat, Dec 19
- Pradosh VratMon, Dec 21
- Annapurna JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Dattatreya JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Purnima VratWed, Dec 23
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Calculated for 37.34° N, 121.89° W in Pacific Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate