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Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in San Francisco

In San Francisco, United States, Narak Chaturdashi is on Saturday, 7 November 2026, by San Francisco's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:14 AM to 06:42 AM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in San Francisco

Timings for San Francisco, United States · PST (UTC−8) · Sunrise 06:42 AM · Sunset 05:05 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.

Date

Sat, 7 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:42 AM

Sunset

05:05 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

05:14 AM – 06:42 AM

Duration 1 h 27 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
09:18 PM, 6 Nov – 09:58 PM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:14 AM
Amrit Kaal
09:40 AM – 11:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Kanya: Bhadra is not on earth, so many traditions treat it as milder.
09:18 PM, 6 Nov – 09:35 AM
Gulika Kaal
06:42 AM – 07:59 AM
Rahu Kaal
09:17 AM – 10:35 AM
Yamaganda
01:11 PM – 02:29 PM
Varjyam
10:20 PM – 12:02 AM, 8 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Kaal06:42 AM – 07:59 AM
Shubh07:59 AM – 09:17 AM
Rog09:17 AM – 10:35 AM
Udveg10:35 AM – 11:53 AM
Chal11:53 AM – 01:11 PM
Labh01:11 PM – 02:29 PM
Amrit02:29 PM – 03:47 PM
Kaal03:47 PM – 05:05 PM

Night

Labh05:05 PM – 06:47 PM
Udveg06:47 PM – 08:29 PM
Shubh08:29 PM – 10:11 PM
Amrit10:11 PM – 11:54 PM
Chal11:54 PM – 01:36 AM, 8 Nov
Rog01:36 AM, 8 Nov – 03:18 AM, 8 Nov
Kaal03:18 AM, 8 Nov – 05:00 AM, 8 Nov
Labh05:00 AM, 8 Nov – 06:43 AM, 8 Nov

Calculated for San Francisco, 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 Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali, falls on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waning moon, the day before the Diwali new moon. It remembers Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura and also honours Yama (god of death and dharma). Its central ritual is the Abhyang Snan, a bath with oil and herbal paste taken before sunrise.

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Narak Chaturdashi in San Francisco: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in San Francisco?

Saturday, 7 November 2026, by San Francisco's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in San Francisco?

05:14 AM to 06:42 AM on Saturday, 7 November 2026, local time in San Francisco. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

Why is Narak Chaturdashi on a different day in San Francisco 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 Francisco's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Saturday, 7 November 2026 there and Sunday, 8 November 2026 in India. Both are correct for their place.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco on 7 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:42 AM and sunset 05:05 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in San Francisco?

Bhadra (Vishti karana) 09:18 PM, 6 Nov to 09:35 AM; Gulika Kaal 06:42 AM to 07:59 AM; Rahu Kaal 09:17 AM to 10:35 AM; Yamaganda 01:11 PM to 02:29 PM; Varjyam 10:20 PM to 12:02 AM, 8 Nov.