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San Francisco Panchang for Friday, 25 December 2026

This day is Christmas. Panchang for San Francisco, Friday, 25 December 2026: Krishna Dwitiya tithi until 10:09 am, Punarvasu nakshatra, Indra yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:58 am to 12:09 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:50 am to 12:29 pm. Sunrise 7:23 am, sunset 4:56 pm.

Friday, 25 December 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 25 Dec 2026 in San Francisco?

The Panchang on 25 Dec 2026 in San Francisco is Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Punarvasu nakshatra, Indra yoga and Garaja karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 10:09 am
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 9:31 am
Yoga
Indra until 2:57 pm
Karana
Garaja until 10:09 am
Sunrise and sunset
7:23 am and 4:56 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 7:08 pm, moonset 9:07 am
Lunar month
Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Christmas. Birth of Jesus Christ.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 25 Dec 2026 in San Francisco?

Rahu Kaal on 25 Dec 2026 in San Francisco is from 10:58 am to 12:09 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 8:34 am to 9:46 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:17 am to 9:56 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:58 am to 12:09 pmRahu Kaal
  • 12:29 pm to 1:07 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 2:33 pm to 3:44 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 25 Dec 2026 in San Francisco?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:50 am to 12:29 pm, is the most widely used good time on 25 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:56 am to 10:58 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:50 am to 12:29 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 5:28 am to 6:25 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 25 Dec 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.

7:23 am4:56 pm7:23 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:23 am to 8:34 amCharWeak
8:34 am to 9:46 amLabhGood
9:46 am to 10:58 amAmritGood
10:58 am to 12:09 pmKaalAvoid
12:09 pm to 1:21 pmShubhGood
1:21 pm to 2:33 pmRogAvoid
2:33 pm to 3:44 pmUdvegAvoid
3:44 pm to 4:56 pmCharWeak
4:56 pm to 6:44 pm (night)RogAvoid
6:44 pm to 8:33 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:33 pm to 10:21 pm (night)LabhGood
10:21 pm to 12:10 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:10 am to 1:58 am (night)ShubhGood
1:58 am to 3:46 am (night)AmritGood
3:46 am to 5:35 am (night)CharWeak
5:35 am to 7:23 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 25 Dec 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.

God of the day

Goddess Lakshmi

Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.

Lucky colour

Pink

White and light pastels also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 25 Dec 2026?

Good to do

  • Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
  • Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
  • Plan dates, music, art and celebrations

Better to avoid

  • Lending money, especially in the evening
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Leaving the home untidy at dusk

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.