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Raksha Bandhan 2027 in San Francisco

In San Francisco, United States, Raksha Bandhan is on Monday, 16 August 2027, by San Francisco's own sunrise and moonrise. Best time: 02:35 PM to 05:18 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, a day later.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan muhurat and timings in San Francisco

Timings for San Francisco, California · PDT (UTC−7) · Sunrise 06:26 AM · Sunset 08:01 PM

In India (New Delhi): Tue, 17 Aug, 2027, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.

Date

Mon, 16 Aug, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Purnima (Shukla)

Sunrise

06:26 AM

Sunset

08:01 PM

Best time for Raksha Bandhan

Best time: Aparahna

02:35 PM – 05:18 PM

Duration 2 h 43 min

Other auspicious timings

Rakhi Muhurat (Bhadra-free)
11:15 AM – 08:01 PM
Pradosh (alternative)
08:01 PM – 10:06 PM

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Purnima tithi
09:59 PM, 15 Aug – 12:29 AM, 17 Aug
Abhijit Muhurat
12:46 PM – 01:41 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:21 AM, 17 Aug – 04:09 AM, 17 Aug

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Makara: Bhadra is not on earth, so many traditions treat it as milder.
09:59 PM, 15 Aug – 11:15 AM
Rahu Kaal
08:08 AM – 09:50 AM
Yamaganda
11:32 AM – 01:14 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:56 PM – 04:37 PM
Varjyam
03:34 PM – 05:22 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Amrit06:26 AM – 08:08 AM
Kaal08:08 AM – 09:50 AM
Shubh09:50 AM – 11:32 AM
Rog11:32 AM – 01:14 PM
Udveg01:14 PM – 02:56 PM
Chal02:56 PM – 04:37 PM
Labh04:37 PM – 06:19 PM
Amrit06:19 PM – 08:01 PM

Night

Chal08:01 PM – 09:19 PM
Rog09:19 PM – 10:38 PM
Kaal10:38 PM – 11:56 PM
Labh11:56 PM – 01:14 AM, 17 Aug
Udveg01:14 AM, 17 Aug – 02:32 AM, 17 Aug
Shubh02:32 AM, 17 Aug – 03:50 AM, 17 Aug
Amrit03:50 AM, 17 Aug – 05:09 AM, 17 Aug
Chal05:09 AM, 17 Aug – 06:27 AM, 17 Aug

Calculated for San Francisco, 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 Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, falls on Shravana Purnima, the full Moon of the monsoon month of Shravana. Sisters tie a sacred protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists, pray for their wellbeing, and brothers in turn promise care and support. The traditional stories behind the day involve Vishnu, Lakshmi and Indra, and the thread is tied in the Rakhi Muhurat, after the Bhadra period has ended.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Raksha Bandhan in San Francisco: questions

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027 in San Francisco?

Monday, 16 August 2027, by San Francisco's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, a day later.

What is the best time time in San Francisco?

02:35 PM to 05:18 PM on Monday, 16 August 2027, local time in San Francisco.

Why is Raksha Bandhan 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 Monday, 16 August 2027 there and Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco on 16 August 2027?

Sunrise 06:26 AM and sunset 08:01 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Raksha Bandhan puja in San Francisco?

Bhadra (Vishti karana) 09:59 PM, 15 Aug to 11:15 AM; Rahu Kaal 08:08 AM to 09:50 AM; Yamaganda 11:32 AM to 01:14 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:56 PM to 04:37 PM; Varjyam 03:34 PM to 05:22 PM.