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Daily Panchangam for San Francisco on October 16, 2026 — About this Panchangam
Daily Panchangam for San Francisco on October 16, 2026 gives detailed Hindu calendar information in English, including the five main Panchangam elements: Tithi, Nakshatra, Vara, Yoga and Karana with their start and end timings.
This page also shows calendar details such as Paksha, Masam, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam, Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam, Amrita Kalam, Abhijit Muhurtam and other important daily time periods.
For October 16, 2026, BhaktiBharat also lists important festivals, vrathams, upavasams, nomulu, fastings and religious observances wherever applicable.
Along with traditional Panchangam details, this page gives practical day guidance for temple travel, puja planning, gold or brass purchase, education planning, business discussions, vehicle-related activities, property-related planning and routine health appointment planning based on Panchangam indicators and auspicious time windows.
The recommendations shown here are general Panchangam-based indications for the selected place and date. For personal suitability, users should check the result by their Janma Rashi and Janma Nakshatra because Tarabalam, Chandrabalam and purpose-specific muhurta rules can change the final recommendation.
🌐 Panchangam
📿 Panchangam — 16 October 2026
Tithi (Lunar Day)
Shashthi — up to 5:25 PM — ☀️ Sunrise Tithi / Suryoday Tithi / Major / Running Tithi
Saptami — up to tomorrow 7:59 PM — Later / Next Tithi
Shukla Paksha
▶ 15 Oct 02:56 PM
■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM
← From previous day
Nakshatra (Star)
Mula — up to 9:09 PM — ☀️ Sunrise Nakshatra / Suryoday Nakshatra / Major / Running Nakshatra
Pada 3
▶ 15 Oct 06:09 PM
■ 16 Oct 09:09 PM
← From previous day
(Drik system — see 8-system table)
Yoga
Shobhana
Auspicious ✓
▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM
■ 16 Oct 09:20 AM
Karana
Taitila
Half-Tithi period
Vara (Day)
Friday
Mata Lakshmi
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent 🌒
Tithi (Lunar Day) 6/30 · Sagittarius
Today's Key Details
☀️ Sunrise / Sunset — San Francisco
🌅 Sunrise07:15 AM
🌇 Sunset06:34 PM
⏱11:19:27
⚠ San Francisco
🙏 Deity to Pray Today
🕉️
Mata Lakshmi
Today is Friday. Worship Mata Lakshmi. Tithi deity: Kartikeya. Mula nakshatra is presided by Nirrti.
🌙 Brahma Muhurta
05:39 AM – 06:27 AM
☀️ Abhijit Muhurta
12:30 PM – 01:18 PM
💧 Amrit Kalam
08:45 AM – 10:15 AM
⚡ Vijaya Muhurta
01:17 PM – 01:40 PM
🐄 Godhuli Muhurta
05:46 PM – 06:58 PM
🌙 Nishita Muhurta
12:31 AM – 01:19 AM
⛔ Inauspicious Times — San Francisco
⚠️ San Francisco
🔴 Rahu Kalam
11:29 AM – 12:54 PM
🟠 Gulika Kalam
08:40 AM – 10:05 AM
🟡 Yamagandam
03:44 PM – 05:09 PM
🔵 Varjyam
07:39 AM – 09:27 AM
🔷 Dur Muhurtam
09:31 AM – 10:16 AM
🔷 Dur Muhurtam
12:32 PM – 01:17 PM
⏱ Time — Good / Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious
Overlap (good+bad)
Neutral
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 1
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 2
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 3
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 4
Tithi (Lunar Day) (Current)
Tithi (Lunar Day) (Next)
BM=Brahma Muhurtham · AK=Amrutha Kalam · AJ=Abhijit Muhurtham · RK=Rahu Kalam · GK=Gulika Kalam · YG=Yamagandam · VJ=Varjyam · VM=Vijaya Muhurta · GM=Godhuli Muhurta · NM=Nishita Muhurta · DM=Durmuhurtham · DM1=Durmuhurtham · DM2=Durmuhurtham
Generic Muhurta Guidance - October 16, 2026
Generic Muhurta guidance for San Francisco on October 16, 2026. These are general Panchangam-based indications, not personalized results based on Janma Rashi, Janma Nakshatra, horoscope or family tradition. Each purpose is checked separately; when the rules do not support a purpose today, the page shows no strong generic Muhurta instead of forcing a time.
Gold Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Gold Purchase today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Puja, Brass or Silver Item Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Puja, Brass or Silver Item Purchase today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Temple Travel
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Temple Travel today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Business Planning
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Business Planning today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Business Launch / First Transaction
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Business Launch / First Transaction today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Education Start
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Education Start today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Vehicle Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Vehicle Purchase today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Property Registration
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Property Registration today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Griha Pravesh
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Griha Pravesh today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Rented House Entry
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Rented House Entry today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
Routine Health Appointment Planning
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Routine Health Appointment Planning today.
The general Panchangam checks did not find a strong generic window for this activity. A tradition-specific or personalised check may differ.
This is a general Panchangam-based Muhurta result. For important ceremonies or high-value decisions, verify with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi using your Janma Rashi, Janma Nakshatra, family tradition and local Panchangam method.
Important Muhurta disclaimer
- The Muhurta timings shown on BhaktiBharat are generated using Panchangam-based rules and traditional astrological references.
- Muhurta calculation methods vary across family Pandits, Jyotishis, regions, districts, languages, sampradayas and local customs.
- Different traditions may follow different Panchangam systems, including Amanta, Purnimanta, Drik, Vakya, Surya Siddhanta and local calendar methods.
- Even within the same language or region, there can be many accepted variations in Muhurta selection.
- The results shown here are general rule-based indications and should not be treated as a final religious or astrological decision.
- Important events should always be verified with a qualified Pandit, Jyotishi or family priest.
- Marriage Muhurta requires personal horoscope matching, bride and groom birth details, Janma Nakshatra, Rashi, Tara Bala and Chandra Bala.
- Griha Pravesh, property registration, vehicle purchase, business launch and other major events may require family-specific and regional checks.
- Some Muhurtas depend on Lagna, planetary strength, combustion, retrogression, Dasha, transit Moon and other factors not always visible in a daily Panchangam.
- Birth-star-based personalization can change the suitability of a time that appears generally auspicious.
- A time suitable for one person or family may not be suitable for another person or family.
- Festival, vrata and temple traditions may also differ by place, deity, matha, temple practice and family custom.
- Avoid periods such as Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika, Varjyam and Dur Muhurtam are handled using available Panchangam data, but interpretation may vary.
- The website may show ‘no strong Muhurta available’ when the available rules do not support a confident recommendation.
- The website should not be used as the only source for marriage, surgery, legal, financial, medical or high-value life decisions.
- Medical and emergency decisions must always follow qualified medical advice and should not be delayed because of Muhurta.
- Financial, property, business and investment actions should also be reviewed with relevant professional advisors where needed.
- BhaktiBharat provides these timings for devotional, cultural and informational use.
- Final responsibility for using any Muhurta remains with the user and their chosen Pandit, Jyotishi or family elders.
- For important ceremonies, always consult a qualified local Pandit or Jyotishi before finalizing the date and time.
⏰ Choghadiya — San Francisco
☀️ Day Choghadiya
| Period | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Char | 07:15 AM – 08:40 AM | Excellent for travel |
| ✓ Labh | 08:40 AM – 10:05 AM | Excellent for business and commerce |
| ✓✓ Amrit | 10:05 AM – 11:29 AM | Highly auspicious for all work |
| ✗ Kaal | 11:29 AM – 12:54 PM | Avoid all important work |
| ✓ Shubh | 12:54 PM – 02:19 PM | Good for all new beginnings |
| ✗ Rog | 02:19 PM – 03:44 PM | Avoid travel and new ventures |
| ✗ Udveg | 03:44 PM – 05:09 PM | Avoid disputes and government work |
| ✓ Char | 05:09 PM – 06:34 PM | Excellent for travel |
🌙 Night Choghadiya
| Period | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ✗ Rog | 06:34 PM – 08:09 PM | Avoid travel and new ventures |
| ✗ Kaal | 08:09 PM – 09:45 PM | Avoid all important work |
| ✓ Labh | 09:45 PM – 11:20 PM | Excellent for business and commerce |
| ✗ Udveg | 11:20 PM – 12:55 AM | Avoid disputes and government work |
| ✓ Shubh | 12:55 AM – 02:30 AM | Good for all new beginnings |
| ✓✓ Amrit | 02:30 AM – 04:05 AM | Highly auspicious for all work |
| ✓ Char | 04:05 AM – 05:40 AM | Excellent for travel |
| ✗ Rog | 05:40 AM – 07:16 AM | Avoid travel and new ventures |
🌺 Gowri Panchangam — San Francisco
| Gowri Period | Time | Nature | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saubhagya | 07:15 AM – 09:31 AM | Excellent | Very auspicious; suitable for important positive work |
| Rahu | 09:31 AM – 11:46 AM | Bad | Inauspicious; avoid important work |
| Yama | 11:46 AM – 02:02 PM | Bad | Inauspicious; avoid important work |
| Manmada | 02:02 PM – 04:18 PM | Good | Auspicious; suitable for new work |
| Mrityu | 04:18 PM – 06:34 PM | Very Bad | Strongly avoid important work |
🪐 Hora (Planetary Hours) — San Francisco
☀️ Day Hora
| Planet | Time | Good For | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚫ | Saturn | 07:15 AM – 08:11 AM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 08:11 AM – 09:08 AM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 09:08 AM – 10:05 AM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
| ☀️ | Sun | 10:05 AM – 11:01 AM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 11:01 AM – 11:58 AM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
| 💚 | Mercury | 11:58 AM – 12:54 PM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 12:54 PM – 01:51 PM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 01:51 PM – 02:48 PM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 02:48 PM – 03:44 PM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 03:44 PM – 04:41 PM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
| ☀️ | Sun | 04:41 PM – 05:38 PM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 05:38 PM – 06:34 PM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
🌙 Night Hora
| Planet | Time | Good For | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💚 | Mercury | 06:34 PM – 07:38 PM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 07:38 PM – 08:41 PM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 08:41 PM – 09:45 PM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 09:45 PM – 10:48 PM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 10:48 PM – 11:51 PM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
| ☀️ | Sun | 11:51 PM – 12:55 AM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 12:55 AM – 01:58 AM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
| 💚 | Mercury | 01:58 AM – 03:02 AM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 03:02 AM – 04:05 AM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 04:05 AM – 05:09 AM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 05:09 AM – 06:12 AM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 06:12 AM – 07:16 AM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
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🌟 Good Times
⚡ Vijaya Muhurta
1:17 PM – 1:40 PM
🐄 Godhuli Muhurta
5:46 PM – 6:58 PM
🌙 Nishita Muhurta
12:31 AM – 1:19 AM
🧭 Disha Shool
Avoid travelling in this direction — West
Remedy: Eat butter before leaving
⚖️ Panchangam Across Eight Traditional Systems (8)
(Drik system — see 8-system table)
| System | Tithi (Lunar Day) | Nakshatra (Star) | Yoga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drik Siddhanta — Lahiri (Modern Astronomical) North India, Maharashtra, Global — Government of India official | Ayanamsa: 24.166° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 09:09 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 09:20 AM |
| Surya Siddhanta (Ancient, c. 400 CE) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal | Ayanamsa: 23.854° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:31 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:10 AM |
| Arya Siddhanta — Aryabhata (c. 499 CE) Kerala | Ayanamsa: 23.75° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:18 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 07:47 AM |
| Vakya Panchangam (Oral / Tabular Tradition) Tamil Nadu (Traditional oral method) | Ayanamsa: 23.854° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:31 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:10 AM |
| Tirukkanitha Panchangam (Revised Tamil) Tamil Nadu (Modern almanac) | Ayanamsa: 23.956° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:43 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:33 AM |
| Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP System) Pan-India astrology community (KP Jyotish) | Ayanamsa: 23.856° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:31 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 08:10 AM |
| Raman Ayanamsa (B.V. Raman) South Indian Jyotish practitioners | Ayanamsa: 22.46° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 4 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:41 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 02:57 AM |
| Sri Yukteshwar Ayanamsa (Kriya Yoga Tradition) Yogic / Kriya Yoga tradition | Ayanamsa: 22.461° |
Shashthi ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:25 PM |
Mula Pada 4 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 05:41 PM |
Shobhana Auspicious ✓ ▶ 16 Oct 12:00 AM ■ 16 Oct 02:58 AM |
🔗 Inauspicious Times / Auspicious Times
⏱ Today's Time Elements — San Francisco
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⭐ Tarabalam (Star Strength Today)
⭐ Tarabalam — Mula Based on today's nakshatra
Find your birth star (janma nakshatra) to see if today is auspicious for you.
| Birth Nakshatra | Tara | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini (Ashwini) | Janma | Neutral |
| Bharani (Bharani) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Krittika (Krittika) | Mitra | Good |
| Rohini (Rohini) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Mrigashira (Mrigashira) | Sadhana | Good |
| Ardra (Ardra) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Punarvasu (Punarvasu) | Kshema | Good |
| Pushya (Pushya) | Vipat | Bad |
| Ashlesha (Ashlesha) | Sampat | Good |
| Magha (Magha) | Janma | Neutral |
| Purva Phalguni (Purva Phalguni) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Uttara Phalguni (Uttara Phalguni) | Mitra | Good |
| Hasta (Hasta) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Chitra (Chitra) | Sadhana | Good |
| Swati (Swati) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Vishakha (Vishakha) | Kshema | Good |
| Anuradha (Anuradha) | Vipat | Bad |
| Jyeshtha (Jyeshtha) | Sampat | Good |
| Mula (Mula) ← Today | Janma | Neutral |
| Purva Ashadha (Purva Ashadha) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Uttara Ashadha (Uttara Ashadha) | Mitra | Good |
| Shravana (Shravana) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Dhanishtha (Dhanishtha) | Sadhana | Good |
| Shatabhisha (Shatabhisha) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Purva Bhadrapada (Purva Bhadrapada) | Kshema | Good |
| Uttara Bhadrapada (Uttara Bhadrapada) | Vipat | Bad |
| Revati (Revati) | Sampat | Good |
❓ FAQ
Tithi (Lunar Day) 16 October 2026 San Francisco? / What is the Tithi on 16 October 2026 in San Francisco?
Shashthi Shukla Paksha.
← From previous day
→ 16 Oct 05:25 PM
Choghadiya San Francisco? / What are the Choghadiya timings in San Francisco?
Day Choghadiya: Char (07:15 AM–08:40 AM), Labh (08:40 AM–10:05 AM), Amrit (10:05 AM–11:29 AM), Kaal (11:29 AM–12:54 PM)...
Varjyam San Francisco? / What is the Varjyam time in San Francisco?
07:39 AM – 09:27 AM
Nakshatra (Star) San Francisco? / What is today's Nakshatra in San Francisco?
Mula Pada 3. ■ 16 Oct 09:09 PM
Rahu Kalam San Francisco? / What is Rahu Kalam today in San Francisco?
11:29 AM – 12:54 PM (America/Los Angeles)
Deity to Pray Today? / Which deity is traditionally suggested today?
Today is Friday. Worship Mata Lakshmi. Tithi deity: Kartikeya. Mula nakshatra is presided by Nirrti.
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