Melbourne Panchang — Friday, January 2, 2026

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Friday, Jan 2 · Melbourne
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 12:24 AM, Jan 3 · Nakshatra: Mrigashira till 1:34 AM, Jan 3
Sunrise 6:02 AM · Sunset 8:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:34 AM – 1:24 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 12:24 AM, Jan 3 → Purnima
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMrigashira till 1:34 AM, Jan 3 → Ardra
YogaShukla till 6:37 PM
KaranaGara till 2:08 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:02 AM / 8:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:06 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 2:56 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 44m / 9h 17m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:48 AM – 5:25 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:55 PM – 1:53 PM
Amrit Kaal5:46 PM – 7:11 PM
Ravi Yoga6:02 AM – 1:34 AM, Jan 3
Vijaya Muhurta3:51 PM – 4:50 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:46 PM – 9:05 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:06 AM, Jan 3 – 1:43 AM, Jan 3
Pratah Sandhya5:06 AM – 6:02 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:46 PM – 9:42 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:34 AM – 1:24 PM
Yamaganda5:05 PM – 6:56 PM
Gulika Kaal7:53 AM – 9:43 AM
Dur Muhurta8:59 AM – 9:58 AM, 1:53 PM – 2:52 PM
Varjyam9:16 AM – 10:41 AM
Bhadra12:24 AM, Jan 3 – 6:03 AM, Jan 3
BaanaRoga Baana till 2:04 AM, Jan 3

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMrigashira-1 till 9:37 AM · Mrigashira-2 till 2:56 PM · Mrigashira-3 till 8:15 PM · Mrigashira-4 till 1:34 AM, Jan 3 · Ardra-1 till 6:54 AM, Jan 3
Next yogaBrahma till 2:35 PM, Jan 3
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:24 PM
Anandadi YogaManasa till 1:34 AM, Jan 3 then Padma
Tamil YogaAmrit till 1:34 AM, Jan 3 then Siddha
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaSouth till 2:56 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraWest till 1:34 AM, Jan 3 then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (12:24 AM, Jan 3 – 6:03 AM, Jan 3)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:34 AM, Jan 3)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 12, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:08 AM – 9:37 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:37 AM – 12:05 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:05 PM – 2:32 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:32 PM – 5:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:01 PM – 7:25 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:25 PM – 9:27 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:27 PM – 11:00 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:00 PM – 12:17 AM, Jan 3
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:17 AM, Jan 3 – 12:24 AM, Jan 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:24 AM, Jan 3 – 1:31 AM, Jan 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:31 AM, Jan 3 – 1:34 AM, Jan 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:34 AM, Jan 3 – 2:57 AM, Jan 3
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:57 AM, Jan 3 – 4:47 AM, Jan 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:47 AM, Jan 3 – 6:03 AM, Jan 3
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:08 AM – 9:37 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:37 AM – 12:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:05 PM – 2:32 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:32 PM – 5:01 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:01 PM – 7:25 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:25 PM – 9:27 PM
Karka (Cancer): 9:27 PM – 11:00 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:00 PM – 12:17 AM, Jan 3
Kanya (Virgo): 12:17 AM, Jan 3 – 1:31 AM, Jan 3
Tula (Libra): 1:31 AM, Jan 3 – 2:57 AM, Jan 3
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:57 AM, Jan 3 – 4:47 AM, Jan 3
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:47 AM, Jan 3 – 6:03 AM, Jan 3

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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