Melbourne Panchang — Monday, January 12, 2026

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Monday, Jan 12 · Melbourne
Tithi: Navami till 6:13 PM · Nakshatra: Swati till 2:35 AM, Jan 13
Sunrise 6:11 AM · Sunset 8:45 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 6:13 PM → Dashami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraSwati till 2:35 AM, Jan 13 → Vishakha
YogaDhriti till 11:42 PM
KaranaGara till 6:13 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:11 AM / 8:45 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 3:07 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 10:51 PM, Jan 13
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 34m / 9h 27m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:56 AM – 5:33 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:59 PM – 1:57 PM
Amrit Kaal4:44 PM – 6:31 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:54 PM – 4:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:45 PM – 9:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:10 AM, Jan 13 – 1:47 AM, Jan 13
Pratah Sandhya5:14 AM – 6:11 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:45 PM – 9:42 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Yamaganda11:39 AM – 1:28 PM
Gulika Kaal3:17 PM – 5:07 PM
Dur Muhurta1:57 PM – 2:55 PM, 4:52 PM – 5:50 PM
Varjyam5:59 AM – 7:46 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana 9:37 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-1 till 6:24 AM · Swati-2 till 1:07 PM · Swati-3 till 7:51 PM · Swati-4 till 2:35 AM, Jan 13 · Vishakha-1 till 9:20 AM, Jan 13
Next yogaShula till 12:34 AM, Jan 14
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:28 PM
Anandadi YogaChhatra till 2:35 AM, Jan 13 then Mitra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 2:35 AM, Jan 13 then Amrit
HomahutiRahu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 2:35 AM, Jan 13)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate28
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 22, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:11 AM – 6:29 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:29 AM – 8:58 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:58 AM – 11:26 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:26 AM – 1:53 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:53 PM – 4:22 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:22 PM – 6:13 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:13 PM – 6:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:46 PM – 8:47 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:47 PM – 10:21 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:21 PM – 11:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:38 PM – 12:52 AM, Jan 13
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:52 AM, Jan 13 – 2:18 AM, Jan 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:18 AM, Jan 13 – 2:35 AM, Jan 13
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:35 AM, Jan 13 – 4:08 AM, Jan 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:08 AM, Jan 13 – 6:12 AM, Jan 13
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:11 AM – 6:29 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:29 AM – 8:58 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:58 AM – 11:26 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:26 AM – 1:53 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:53 PM – 4:22 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:22 PM – 6:46 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:46 PM – 8:47 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:47 PM – 10:21 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:21 PM – 11:38 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:38 PM – 12:52 AM, Jan 13
Tula (Libra): 12:52 AM, Jan 13 – 2:18 AM, Jan 13
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:18 AM, Jan 13 – 4:08 AM, Jan 13
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:08 AM, Jan 13 – 6:12 AM, Jan 13

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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