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San Francisco Panchang for Tuesday, 13 January 2026

This day is Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. Panchang for San Francisco, Tuesday, 13 January 2026: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 4:28 am, Vishakha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:45 pm to 3:59 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:38 pm. Sunrise 7:24 am, sunset 5:12 pm.

Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan timings

Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 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 13 Jan 2026 in San Francisco?

The Panchang on 13 Jan 2026 in San Francisco is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 4:28 am
Vara (weekday)
Mangalavara, Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 10:43 am
Yoga
Ganda until 6:28 am
Karana
Bava until 3:14 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:24 am and 5:12 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 3:17 am, moonset 12:52 pm
Lunar month
Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. The Sun enters Makara. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Uttarayan kite flying in Gujarat. Charity of sesame and jaggery is traditional. Deity: Surya Deva.

Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 13 Jan 2026 in San Francisco?

Rahu Kaal on 13 Jan 2026 in San Francisco is from 2:45 pm to 3:59 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 9:22 am to 10:01 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:51 am to 11:05 amYamaganda
  • 12:18 pm to 1:32 pmGulika Kalam
  • 2:45 pm to 3:59 pmRahu Kaal
  • 10:53 pm to 11:50 pmDurmuhurtam (night)

What is the shubh muhurat on 13 Jan 2026 in San Francisco?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:38 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:05 am to 12:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 11:59 am to 12:38 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
  • 5:30 am to 6:27 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 13 Jan 2026 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 am5:12 pm7:24 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:24 am to 8:37 amRogAvoid
8:37 am to 9:51 amUdvegAvoid
9:51 am to 11:05 amCharWeak
11:05 am to 12:18 pmLabhGood
12:18 pm to 1:32 pmAmritGood
1:32 pm to 2:45 pmKaalAvoid
2:45 pm to 3:59 pmShubhGood
3:59 pm to 5:12 pmRogAvoid
5:12 pm to 6:59 pm (night)KaalAvoid
6:59 pm to 8:45 pm (night)LabhGood
8:45 pm to 10:32 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
10:32 pm to 12:18 am (night)ShubhGood
12:18 am to 2:04 am (night)AmritGood
2:04 am to 3:51 am (night)CharWeak
3:51 am to 5:37 am (night)RogAvoid
5:37 am to 7:24 am (night)KaalAvoid

Which god to worship on 13 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.

God of the day

Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy

Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.

Lucky colour

Red

Coral and deep orange also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 13 Jan 2026?

Good to do

  • Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
  • Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
  • Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
  • Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Taking new loans or lending money
  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
  • 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 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.