Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Tuesday, Jan 20 · Melbourne
Tithi: Pratipada till 7:45 AM · Nakshatra: Shravana till 6:37 PM
Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · Rahu Kaal 5:07 PM – 6:54 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 7:45 AM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShravana till 6:37 PM → Dhanishta
YogaSiddhi till 1:31 AM, Jan 21
KaranaBava till 7:45 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:20 AM / 8:42 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:23 AM / 9:39 PM
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 7:05 AM, Jan 21
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 22m / 9h 39m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:03 AM – 5:41 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:02 PM – 2:00 PM
Amrit Kaal7:41 AM – 9:22 AM
Special yogasDwipushkar Yoga: 6:37 PM – 6:21 AM, Jan 21
Vijaya Muhurta3:55 PM – 4:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:42 PM – 9:01 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:12 AM, Jan 21 – 1:51 AM, Jan 21
Pratah Sandhya5:22 AM – 6:20 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:42 PM – 9:40 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal5:07 PM – 6:54 PM
Yamaganda9:56 AM – 11:43 AM
Gulika Kaal1:31 PM – 3:19 PM
Dur Muhurta9:12 AM – 10:10 AM, 12:34 AM, Jan 21 – 1:12 AM, Jan 21
Varjyam10:45 PM – 12:25 AM, Jan 21
BaanaChora Baana 6:07 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-3 till 12:20 PM · Shravana-4 till 6:37 PM · Dhanishta-1 till 12:52 AM, Jan 21 · Dhanishta-2 till 7:05 AM, Jan 21
Next yogaVyatipata till 12:28 AM, Jan 22
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:31 PM
Anandadi YogaLumbaka till 6:37 PM then Utpata
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 6:37 PM then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 6:37 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 30, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:20 AM – 7:45 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:45 AM – 8:26 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:26 AM – 10:54 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:54 AM – 1:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:21 PM – 3:51 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:51 PM – 6:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:14 PM – 6:37 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:37 PM – 8:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:16 PM – 9:50 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:50 PM – 11:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:07 PM – 12:21 AM, Jan 21
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:21 AM, Jan 21 – 1:46 AM, Jan 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:46 AM, Jan 21 – 3:37 AM, Jan 21
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:37 AM, Jan 21 – 5:54 AM, Jan 21
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:54 AM, Jan 21 – 6:21 AM, Jan 21
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:20 AM – 8:26 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:26 AM – 10:54 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:54 AM – 1:21 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:21 PM – 3:51 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:51 PM – 6:14 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:14 PM – 8:16 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:16 PM – 9:50 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:50 PM – 11:07 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:07 PM – 12:21 AM, Jan 21
Tula (Libra): 12:21 AM, Jan 21 – 1:46 AM, Jan 21
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:46 AM, Jan 21 – 3:37 AM, Jan 21
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:37 AM, Jan 21 – 5:54 AM, Jan 21
Makara (Capricorn): 5:54 AM, Jan 21 – 6:21 AM, Jan 21

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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