Karva Chauth 2026 in San Jose: Wed 28 Oct, Moonrise 8:07 pm
Karva Chauth 2026 in San Jose is Wednesday, 28 October. Moonrise is 8:07 pm PDT; the fast is kept from sunrise, 7:28 am, until the Moon is seen.
Karva Chauth 2026 in San Jose
- Wednesday 28 October, a day before India (Thursday 29 October).
- Moonrise 8:07 pm PDT, low in the northeast (bearing 55°).
- Fast from sunrise, 7:28 am, to moonrise: 12 h 39 min.
- Evening: sunset 6:14 pm, moonrise 8:07 pm.
Moonrise here is the Moon's centre at a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, haze or cloud low in the sky can hide it for some minutes more. Times are San Jose local time (PDT). Karva Chauth is also spelled Karwa Chauth.
San Jose and nearby
Cities of the list within 160 km of San Jose.
| City | Day | Moonrise | Fast from (sunrise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | Wed 28 Oct | 8:07 pm | 7:28 am |
| Sunnyvale | Wed 28 Oct | 8:08 pm | 7:29 am |
| Fremont | Wed 28 Oct | 8:07 pm | 7:29 am |
| San Francisco | Wed 28 Oct | 8:08 pm | 7:31 am |
| Sacramento | Wed 28 Oct | 8:01 pm | 7:28 am |
What the rule fixes, and what it leaves to the family
The rule fixes the day: the one whose moonrise falls inside the Chaturthi. The fast is kept from sunrise (7:28 am) until the Moon is seen (8:07 pm). The rule gives no puja muhurat, so none is printed here; families usually hold the katha and puja in the evening, after sunset at 6:14 pm, and offer water to the Moon when it rises. Sargi, where it is the custom, is eaten before sunrise.
Why Wednesday 28 October in San Jose
Karva Chauth is kept on the day the Chaturthi is running at moonrise. By San Jose's clock the Chaturthi runs from 12:37 pm on Wednesday 28 October to 9:41 am on Thursday 29 October. The Moon rises at 8:07 pm on Wednesday 28 October, inside it. On Thursday 29 October it rises at 9:11 pm, after the Chaturthi has ended, so the fast in San Jose is Wednesday 28 October.
In India the same Chaturthi begins at 1:07 am on Thursday 29 October, India time, and holds that evening's moonrise, so India keeps Thursday 29 October.
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Questions
When is Karva Chauth 2026 in San Jose?
Wednesday 28 October 2026. Moonrise in San Jose is 8:07 pm PDT.
Where do I look for the Moon in San Jose?
Low in the northeast, bearing about 55°, at 8:07 pm. It is easier to see a few minutes later, once it clears buildings and haze.
Why is Karva Chauth on 28 October in San Jose and 29 October in India?
By San Jose's clock the Chaturthi has begun by moonrise on Wednesday 28 October and has ended before moonrise on Thursday 29 October. In India it holds the moonrise of Thursday 29 October.
Moonrise is the Moon's centre at each city's own horizon; Drik method, Lahiri ayanamsha.