Melbourne Panchang — Friday, December 26, 2025

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Friday, Dec 26 · Melbourne
Tithi: Shashthi till 7:14 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 2:30 PM
Sunrise 5:57 AM · Sunset 8:44 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:30 AM – 1:21 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 7:14 PM → Saptami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 2:30 PM → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaSiddhi till 7:31 PM
KaranaKaulava till 7:18 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset5:57 AM / 8:44 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:41 AM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 8:41 AM, Dec 27
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 47m / 9h 14m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:43 AM – 5:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:51 PM – 1:50 PM
Amrit Kaal7:06 AM – 8:45 AM
Ravi Yoga5:57 AM – 2:30 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:48 PM – 4:47 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:44 PM – 9:02 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:03 AM, Dec 27 – 1:39 AM, Dec 27
Pratah Sandhya5:02 AM – 5:57 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:44 PM – 9:39 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:30 AM – 1:21 PM
Yamaganda5:02 PM – 6:53 PM
Gulika Kaal7:48 AM – 9:39 AM
Dur Muhurta8:54 AM – 9:54 AM, 1:50 PM – 2:49 PM
Varjyam8:57 PM – 10:34 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana till 5:10 AM, Dec 27

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-3 till 8:23 AM · Shatabhisha-4 till 2:30 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 8:36 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 2:39 AM, Dec 27 · Purva Bhadrapada-3 till 8:41 AM, Dec 27
Next yogaVyatipata till 5:51 PM, Dec 27
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:21 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 2:30 PM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 2:30 PM then Marana
HomahutiMercury till 2:30 PM then Venus
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (2:30 PM – 2:40 PM, Dec 27)
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 2:30 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate11
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 5, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:57 AM – 7:36 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:36 AM – 10:05 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:05 AM – 12:33 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:33 PM – 2:30 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:00 PM – 5:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:29 PM – 7:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:14 PM – 7:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:53 PM – 9:54 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:54 PM – 11:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:28 PM – 12:45 AM, Dec 27
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:45 AM, Dec 27 – 1:59 AM, Dec 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:59 AM, Dec 27 – 3:25 AM, Dec 27
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:25 AM, Dec 27 – 5:15 AM, Dec 27
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:15 AM, Dec 27 – 5:58 AM, Dec 27
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:57 AM – 7:36 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:36 AM – 10:05 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:05 AM – 12:33 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:33 PM – 3:00 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:00 PM – 5:29 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:29 PM – 7:53 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:53 PM – 9:54 PM
Karka (Cancer): 9:54 PM – 11:28 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:28 PM – 12:45 AM, Dec 27
Kanya (Virgo): 12:45 AM, Dec 27 – 1:59 AM, Dec 27
Tula (Libra): 1:59 AM, Dec 27 – 3:25 AM, Dec 27
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:25 AM, Dec 27 – 5:15 AM, Dec 27
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:15 AM, Dec 27 – 5:58 AM, Dec 27

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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