Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, December 18, 2025

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Dec 18 · Melbourne
Tithi: Trayodashi till 8:03 AM · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 1:37 AM, Dec 19
Sunrise 5:53 AM · Sunset 8:40 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:07 PM – 4:58 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 8:03 AM → Chaturdashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAnuradha till 1:37 AM, Dec 19 → Jyeshtha
YogaDhriti till 8:36 PM
KaranaVanija till 8:03 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:53 AM / 8:40 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 7:17 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 4:21 AM, Dec 20
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length14h 47m / 9h 14m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:39 AM – 5:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:47 PM – 1:46 PM
Amrit Kaal1:57 PM – 3:45 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:53 AM – 1:37 AM, Dec 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:44 PM – 4:43 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:40 PM – 8:58 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:59 AM, Dec 19 – 1:35 AM, Dec 19
Pratah Sandhya4:58 AM – 5:53 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:40 PM – 9:35 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:07 PM – 4:58 PM
Yamaganda5:53 AM – 7:44 AM
Gulika Kaal9:35 AM – 11:26 AM
Dur Muhurta10:49 AM – 11:48 AM, 4:43 PM – 5:43 PM
Bhadra8:03 AM – 9:18 PM
Ganda Moola1:37 AM, Dec 19 – 5:54 AM, Dec 19
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)5:53 AM – 5:54 AM, Dec 19
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:07 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-2 till 12:10 PM · Anuradha-3 till 6:54 PM · Anuradha-4 till 1:37 AM, Dec 19 · Jyeshtha-1 till 8:19 AM, Dec 19
Next yogaShula till 9:17 PM, Dec 19
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:17 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 1:37 AM, Dec 19 then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 1:37 AM, Dec 19 then Marana
HomahutiKetu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (1:37 AM, Dec 19 – 4:21 AM, Dec 20)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 1:37 AM, Dec 19 then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (8:03 AM – 9:18 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:37 AM, Dec 19)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 27, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:53 AM – 8:03 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:03 AM – 8:07 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:07 AM – 10:36 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:36 AM – 1:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:04 PM – 6:00 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:00 PM – 8:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:24 PM – 10:26 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:26 PM – 11:59 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:59 PM – 1:16 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:16 AM, Dec 19 – 1:37 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:37 AM, Dec 19 – 2:30 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:30 AM, Dec 19 – 3:56 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:56 AM, Dec 19 – 5:46 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:46 AM, Dec 19 – 5:54 AM, Dec 19
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:53 AM – 8:07 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:07 AM – 10:36 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:36 AM – 1:04 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:04 PM – 3:31 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:31 PM – 6:00 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:00 PM – 8:24 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:24 PM – 10:26 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:26 PM – 11:59 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:59 PM – 1:16 AM, Dec 19
Kanya (Virgo): 1:16 AM, Dec 19 – 2:30 AM, Dec 19
Tula (Libra): 2:30 AM, Dec 19 – 3:56 AM, Dec 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:56 AM, Dec 19 – 5:46 AM, Dec 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:46 AM, Dec 19 – 5:54 AM, Dec 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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