Melbourne Panchang — Saturday, January 17, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Saturday, Jan 17 · Melbourne
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 5:34 AM, Jan 18 · Nakshatra: Mula till 1:42 PM
Sunrise 6:17 AM · Sunset 8:43 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:54 AM – 11:42 AM
🪔 Magha Masik Shivratri

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 5:34 AM, Jan 18 → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraMula till 1:42 PM → Purva Ashadha
YogaVyaghata till 2:48 AM, Jan 18
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 4:46 PM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset6:17 AM / 8:43 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 7:50 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 10:11 PM, Jan 18
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 26m / 9h 35m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:01 AM – 5:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:01 PM – 1:59 PM
Amrit Kaal6:40 AM – 8:25 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:54 PM – 4:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:43 PM – 9:02 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:11 AM, Jan 18 – 1:50 AM, Jan 18
Pratah Sandhya5:20 AM – 6:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:43 PM – 9:41 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:54 AM – 11:42 AM
Yamaganda3:18 PM – 5:07 PM
Gulika Kaal6:17 AM – 8:05 AM
Dur Muhurta6:17 AM – 7:15 AM, 7:15 AM – 8:12 AM
Varjyam11:57 AM – 1:42 PM, 12:07 AM, Jan 18 – 1:51 AM, Jan 18
Bhadra6:17 AM – 4:46 PM
Ganda Moola6:17 AM – 1:42 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 7:25 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMula-3 till 7:08 AM · Mula-4 till 1:42 PM · Purva Ashadha-1 till 8:15 PM · Purva Ashadha-2 till 2:46 AM, Jan 18 · Purva Ashadha-3 till 9:16 AM, Jan 18
Next yogaHarshana till 2:41 AM, Jan 19
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:30 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 1:42 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 1:42 PM then Amrit
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 1:42 PM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:17 AM – 4:46 PM)
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 1:42 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 27, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:17 AM – 8:38 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:38 AM – 11:06 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:06 AM – 1:33 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:33 PM – 1:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:42 PM – 4:02 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:02 PM – 6:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:26 PM – 8:28 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:28 PM – 10:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:02 PM – 11:18 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:18 PM – 12:32 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:32 AM, Jan 18 – 1:58 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:58 AM, Jan 18 – 3:48 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:48 AM, Jan 18 – 5:34 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:34 AM, Jan 18 – 6:05 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:05 AM, Jan 18 – 6:18 AM, Jan 18
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:17 AM – 8:38 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:38 AM – 11:06 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:06 AM – 1:33 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:33 PM – 4:02 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:02 PM – 6:26 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:26 PM – 8:28 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:28 PM – 10:02 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:02 PM – 11:18 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:18 PM – 12:32 AM, Jan 18
Tula (Libra): 12:32 AM, Jan 18 – 1:58 AM, Jan 18
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:58 AM, Jan 18 – 3:48 AM, Jan 18
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:48 AM, Jan 18 – 6:05 AM, Jan 18
Makara (Capricorn): 6:05 AM, Jan 18 – 6:18 AM, Jan 18

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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