Melbourne Panchang — Sunday, December 21, 2025

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Sunday, Dec 21 · Melbourne
Tithi: Pratipada till 2:42 PM · Nakshatra: Mula till 6:52 AM
Sunrise 5:54 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:51 PM – 8:42 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 2:42 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMula till 6:52 AM → Purva Ashadha
YogaVriddhi till 10:05 PM
KaranaBava till 2:42 PM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset5:54 AM / 8:42 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:24 AM / 9:54 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 3:37 PM, Dec 22
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length14h 48m / 9h 13m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:40 AM – 5:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:48 PM – 1:48 PM
Amrit Kaal3:51 AM, Dec 22 – 5:36 AM, Dec 22
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:54 AM – 6:52 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:46 PM – 4:45 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:42 PM – 9:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:00 AM, Dec 22 – 1:37 AM, Dec 22
Pratah Sandhya4:59 AM – 5:54 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:42 PM – 9:37 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:51 PM – 8:42 PM
Yamaganda1:18 PM – 3:09 PM
Gulika Kaal5:00 PM – 6:51 PM
Dur Muhurta6:44 PM – 7:43 PM
Varjyam5:06 AM – 6:52 AM, 5:21 PM – 7:06 PM
Ganda Moola5:54 AM – 6:52 AM
BaanaRaja Baana till 7:49 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMula-4 till 6:52 AM · Purva Ashadha-1 till 1:27 PM · Purva Ashadha-2 till 8:01 PM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 2:34 AM, Dec 22 · Purva Ashadha-4 till 9:06 AM, Dec 22
Next yogaDhruva till 10:10 PM, Dec 22
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:18 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 6:52 AM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 6:52 AM then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraMouth till 6:52 AM then East
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:52 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate6
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 30, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:54 AM – 6:52 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:52 AM – 7:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:56 AM – 10:24 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:24 AM – 12:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:52 PM – 2:42 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:42 PM – 3:19 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:19 PM – 5:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:49 PM – 8:12 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:12 PM – 10:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:14 PM – 11:48 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:48 PM – 1:04 AM, Dec 22
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:04 AM, Dec 22 – 2:19 AM, Dec 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:19 AM, Dec 22 – 3:44 AM, Dec 22
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:44 AM, Dec 22 – 5:35 AM, Dec 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:35 AM, Dec 22 – 5:55 AM, Dec 22
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:54 AM – 7:56 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:56 AM – 10:24 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:24 AM – 12:52 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:52 PM – 3:19 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:19 PM – 5:49 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:49 PM – 8:12 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:12 PM – 10:14 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:14 PM – 11:48 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:48 PM – 1:04 AM, Dec 22
Kanya (Virgo): 1:04 AM, Dec 22 – 2:19 AM, Dec 22
Tula (Libra): 2:19 AM, Dec 22 – 3:44 AM, Dec 22
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:44 AM, Dec 22 – 5:35 AM, Dec 22
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:35 AM, Dec 22 – 5:55 AM, Dec 22

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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