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San Francisco Panchang for Saturday, 18 October 2025

This day is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchang for San Francisco, Saturday, 18 October 2025: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 1:18 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:07 am to 11:31 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:32 pm to 1:16 pm. Sunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:27 pm.

Dhanteras timings

Saturday, 18 October 2025, San Francisco

Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 18 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?

The Panchang on 18 Oct 2025 in San Francisco is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Garaja karana, on Shanivara.

Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi until 1:18 am
Vara (weekday)
Shanivara, Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 5:16 am
Yoga
Brahma until 1:15 pm
Karana
Garaja until 12:29 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:21 am and 6:27 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 4:40 am, moonset 5:09 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the east

Festivals and special days

Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.

Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.

Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:57 pm to 7:27 pm.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?

Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2025 in San Francisco is from 10:07 am to 11:31 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:21 am to 8:44 amGulika Kalam
  • 7:21 am to 8:50 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:07 am to 11:31 amRahu Kaal
  • 2:17 pm to 3:40 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:32 pm to 1:16 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 8:50 am to 10:07 amShubh Choghadiya
  • 12:32 pm to 1:16 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 3:40 pm to 5:04 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 5:39 am to 6:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 18 Oct 2025 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.

7:21 am6:27 pm7:22 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:21 am to 8:44 amKaalAvoid
8:44 am to 10:07 amShubhGood
10:07 am to 11:31 amRogAvoid
11:31 am to 12:54 pmUdvegAvoid
12:54 pm to 2:17 pmCharWeak
2:17 pm to 3:40 pmLabhGood
3:40 pm to 5:04 pmAmritGood
5:04 pm to 6:27 pmKaalAvoid
6:27 pm to 8:04 pm (night)LabhGood
8:04 pm to 9:41 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
9:41 pm to 11:18 pm (night)ShubhGood
11:18 pm to 12:54 am (night)AmritGood
12:54 am to 2:31 am (night)CharWeak
2:31 am to 4:08 am (night)RogAvoid
4:08 am to 5:45 am (night)KaalAvoid
5:45 am to 7:22 am (night)LabhGood

Which god to worship on 18 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?

Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.

God of the day

Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara

Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.

Lucky colour

Dark blue

Black and deep purple also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 18 Oct 2025?

Good to do

  • Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
  • Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
  • Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks

Better to avoid

  • Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)

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 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.