God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for an exam or interview today in San Francisco
Best time today in San Francisco for exams and interviews: 5:01 pm to 6:23 pm. Today's Panchang for San Francisco, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:14 am, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:53 pm to 2:16 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:24 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Exams, interviews and new courses suit Labh, Shubh and Amrit Choghadiya. Thursday, ruled by Guru, and Wednesday, ruled by Budha, are traditionally good for learning.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, San Francisco
Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).
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5:01 pm to 6:23 pm
Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in San Francisco?
The Panchang today in San Francisco is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 2:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:16 am
- Yoga
- Ganda until 11:58 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 2:00 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:24 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:04 pm, moonset 2:34 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco?
Rahu Kaal today in San Francisco is from 12:53 pm to 2:16 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:46 am to 10:09 amYamaganda
- 11:31 am to 12:53 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:31 pm to 1:15 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:53 pm to 2:16 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in San Francisco?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:24 am to 8:46 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:01 pm to 6:23 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:40 am to 6:32 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in San Francisco?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:24 am6:23 pm7:25 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:24 am to 8:46 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:46 am to 10:09 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:09 am to 11:31 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:31 am to 12:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:53 pm to 2:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:16 pm to 3:38 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:38 pm to 5:01 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:01 pm to 6:23 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:23 pm to 8:01 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:01 pm to 9:39 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:39 pm to 11:16 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:16 pm to 12:54 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:54 am to 2:32 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:32 am to 4:09 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:09 am to 5:47 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:47 am to 7:25 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in San Francisco
Families in the Bay Area follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use San Francisco's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, Fremont Hindu Temple.
Bay Area temples hold celebrations for all major festivals, often on the nearest weekend as well as on the day itself.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for exams and interviews in San Francisco?
The best window today is 5:01 pm to 6:23 pm (Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.