Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Stanford Panchang
Times to Avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:50 PM – 6:41 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:28 AM – 11:19 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:09 PM – 3:00 PM
Auspicious Times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 4:11 AM – 4:59 AM
Today's Tithi in Stanford
The tithi on 16 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Dvitiya. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Stanford local time (America/Los Angeles).
Today's Nakshatra in Stanford
The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Stanford.
Today's Yoga in Stanford
Today's yoga is Vriddhi. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.
Sunrise and Sunset in Stanford
On 16 June 2026 the sun rises in Stanford at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:31 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.
About Panchang in Stanford
Every traditional Hindu day is read through five limbs — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and the weekday (vara) — which together make up the panchang, literally "five limbs". This page sets out all five for Stanford, California on 16 June 2026: the Shukla Paksha Dvitiya tithi is in force with the Moon travelling through Punarvasu nakshatra. Crucially, every muhurat and kaal below is derived from Stanford's own sunrise at 37.42°N, 122.17°W, not lifted from an India-time almanac.
City-specific calculation is not a nicety; it changes the answers. Stanford sits at 37.42°N, 122.17°W in the America/Los Angeles timezone, so its sunrise, sunset and day length differ from Delhi's or Mumbai's. On 16 June 2026 the sun rises over Stanford at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:31 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and since Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, choghadiya and Abhijit Muhurat are all carved out of the local interval between sunrise and sunset, each of those windows lands at a different clock time here than in India. Even the prevailing tithi on your calendar date can differ, because tithi boundaries fall at fixed moments worldwide that convert to different local dates across timezones.
The numbers on this page are drik-siddha — derived from observed planetary positions rather than older mean-motion tables. We compute Sun and Moon longitudes with the Swiss Ephemeris and apply the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa used by the Indian government's Rashtriya Panchang. A tithi ends when the Moon gains a further 12° on the Sun, a nakshatra when the Moon crosses into the next 13°20′ segment; those instants are then expressed in America/Los Angeles time, and all sunrise-based periods are cut from Stanford's actual daylight. Our methodology page explains every step.
Planning anything significant in Stanford or the surrounding California region on Tuesday, 16 June 2026? Start here. Whether it is a puja, griha pravesh, naming ceremony, vehicle purchase or the start of a journey, the day's structure is laid out for you. Abhijit Muhurat (12:40 PM – 1:38 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (4:50 PM – 6:41 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. The choghadiya tables above break Tuesday into favourable and unfavourable spells — all already in Stanford local time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Stanford, United States.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Stanford?
The daylight between Stanford's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Stanford's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.
What time is Rahu Kalam in Stanford on 16 June 2026?
Rahu Kalam in Stanford on 16 June 2026 is from 4:50 PM – 6:41 PM California local time. It is computed from Stanford's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi on 16 June 2026 in Stanford?
The tithi is Shukla Paksha Dvitiya, until 12:25 PM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Stanford's timezone (America/Los Angeles).
Why is the panchang for Stanford different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Stanford (37.42°, -122.17°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Stanford.
What is the shubh muhurat in Stanford on 16 June 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 12:40 PM – 1:38 PM local time in Stanford.
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