Melbourne Panchang — Saturday, October 18, 2025

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Saturday, Oct 18 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dwadashi till 5:50 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni till 9:12 PM
Sunrise 6:31 AM · Sunset 7:40 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:48 AM – 11:27 AM

All times in Melbourne local time (AEDT), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 5:50 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Phalguni till 9:12 PM → Uttara Phalguni
YogaShukla till 7:19 AM
KaranaTaitila till 5:50 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:31 AM / 7:40 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 4:31 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 3:42 AM, Oct 19
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 9m / 10h 50m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:04 AM – 5:48 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:39 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit Kaal2:20 PM – 4:03 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:17 PM – 4:10 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:40 PM – 8:02 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:43 AM, Oct 19 – 1:27 AM, Oct 19
Pratah Sandhya5:26 AM – 6:31 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:40 PM – 8:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:48 AM – 11:27 AM
Yamaganda2:44 PM – 4:23 PM
Gulika Kaal6:31 AM – 8:10 AM
Dur Muhurta6:31 AM – 7:24 AM, 7:24 AM – 8:16 AM
Varjyam5:02 AM, Oct 19 – 6:47 AM, Oct 19
BaanaMrityu Baana 7:35 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Phalguni-2 till 8:16 AM · Purva Phalguni-3 till 2:43 PM · Purva Phalguni-4 till 9:12 PM · Uttara Phalguni-1 till 3:42 AM, Oct 19 · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 10:13 AM, Oct 19
Next yogaBrahma till 7:18 AM, Oct 19
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:06 PM
Anandadi YogaLumbaka till 9:12 PM then Utpata
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (9:12 PM – 11:20 PM, Oct 19)
Chandra VasaEast till 3:42 AM, Oct 19 then South
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:12 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2081 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:31 AM – 6:34 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:34 AM – 8:00 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:50 AM – 12:07 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:07 PM – 2:36 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:36 PM – 5:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:04 PM – 5:50 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:50 PM – 7:31 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:31 PM – 9:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:12 PM – 10:00 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:00 PM – 12:24 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:24 AM, Oct 19 – 2:25 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:25 AM, Oct 19 – 3:59 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:59 AM, Oct 19 – 5:16 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:16 AM, Oct 19 – 6:30 AM, Oct 19
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:31 AM – 6:34 AM
Tula (Libra): 6:34 AM – 8:00 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:50 AM – 12:07 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 12:07 PM – 2:36 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:36 PM – 5:04 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:04 PM – 7:31 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:31 PM – 10:00 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:00 PM – 12:24 AM, Oct 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:24 AM, Oct 19 – 2:25 AM, Oct 19
Karka (Cancer): 2:25 AM, Oct 19 – 3:59 AM, Oct 19
Simha (Leo): 3:59 AM, Oct 19 – 5:16 AM, Oct 19
Kanya (Virgo): 5:16 AM, Oct 19 – 6:30 AM, Oct 19

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Melbourne panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Melbourne's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Melbourne local time (AEDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Melbourne's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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