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Maha Shivaratri 2027 in San Jose

In San Jose, United States, Maha Shivaratri is on Friday, 5 March 2027, by San Jose's own sunrise and moonrise. Nishita Kaal Puja: 11:54 PM to 12:43 AM, 6 Mar. In India (New Delhi) it is on Saturday, 6 March 2027, a day later.

Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri muhurat and timings in San Jose

Timings for San Jose, Santa Clara County · PST (UTC−8) · Sunrise 06:33 AM · Sunset 06:05 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sat, 6 Mar, 2027, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.

Date

Fri, 5 Mar, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Trayodashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:33 AM

Sunset

06:05 PM

Best time for Maha Shivaratri

Nishita Kaal Puja

11:54 PM – 12:43 AM, 6 Mar

Duration 50 min

Other auspicious timings

Prahar 1 Puja
06:05 PM – 09:12 PM
Prahar 2 Puja
09:12 PM – 12:19 AM, 6 Mar
Prahar 3 Puja
12:19 AM, 6 Mar – 03:25 AM, 6 Mar
Prahar 4 Puja
03:25 AM, 6 Mar – 06:32 AM, 6 Mar

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Abhijit Muhurat
11:56 AM – 12:42 PM
Chaturdashi tithi
10:34 PM – 12:17 AM, 7 Mar
Amrit Kaal
05:47 AM, 6 Mar – 07:32 AM, 6 Mar
Parana (break the fast)
After sunrise and before Chaturdashi ends.
06:32 AM, 6 Mar – 12:17 AM, 7 Mar

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Gulika Kaal
08:00 AM – 09:26 AM
Rahu Kaal
10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
Yamaganda
03:12 PM – 04:39 PM
Varjyam
07:14 PM – 09:00 PM
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Kumbha: Bhadra is on earth, avoid auspicious work.
10:34 PM – 11:29 AM, 6 Mar

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Chal06:33 AM – 08:00 AM
Labh08:00 AM – 09:26 AM
Amrit09:26 AM – 10:53 AM
Kaal10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
Shubh12:19 PM – 01:46 PM
Rog01:46 PM – 03:12 PM
Udveg03:12 PM – 04:39 PM
Chal04:39 PM – 06:05 PM

Night

Rog06:05 PM – 07:39 PM
Kaal07:39 PM – 09:12 PM
Labh09:12 PM – 10:45 PM
Udveg10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, 6 Mar
Shubh12:19 AM, 6 Mar – 01:52 AM, 6 Mar
Amrit01:52 AM, 6 Mar – 03:25 AM, 6 Mar
Chal03:25 AM, 6 Mar – 04:58 AM, 6 Mar
Rog04:58 AM, 6 Mar – 06:32 AM, 6 Mar

Calculated for San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri, the great night of Shiva, is the most important of the monthly Shivaratris. It falls on the fourteenth lunar day of the waning moon (Krishna Chaturdashi) in Phalguna, which is called Magha in the Amanta calendar used in western and southern India. Devotees fast, stay awake through the night and worship Shiva, usually in the form of the Shivalinga.

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Maha Shivaratri in San Jose: questions

When is Maha Shivaratri 2027 in San Jose?

Friday, 5 March 2027, by San Jose's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Saturday, 6 March 2027, a day later.

What is the nishita kaal puja time in San Jose?

11:54 PM to 12:43 AM, 6 Mar on Friday, 5 March 2027, local time in San Jose.

Why is Maha Shivaratri on a different day in San Jose than in India?

A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). San Jose's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Friday, 5 March 2027 there and Saturday, 6 March 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Jose on 5 March 2027?

Sunrise 06:33 AM and sunset 06:05 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Maha Shivaratri puja in San Jose?

Gulika Kaal 08:00 AM to 09:26 AM; Rahu Kaal 10:53 AM to 12:19 PM; Yamaganda 03:12 PM to 04:39 PM; Varjyam 07:14 PM to 09:00 PM; Bhadra (Vishti karana) 10:34 PM to 11:29 AM, 6 Mar.