Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Thursday, Jan 22 · Melbourne
Tithi: Tritiya till 8:18 AM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 7:57 PM
Sunrise 6:22 AM · Sunset 8:41 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:19 PM – 5:06 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTritiya till 8:18 AM → Chaturthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 7:57 PM → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaVariyana till 11:08 PM
KaranaGara till 8:18 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:22 AM / 8:41 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:34 AM / 10:30 PM
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 2:04 PM, Jan 23
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 19m / 9h 42m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:05 AM – 5:43 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:03 PM – 2:00 PM
Amrit Kaal12:36 PM – 2:14 PM
Ravi Yoga6:22 AM – 7:57 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:55 PM – 4:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:41 PM – 9:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:13 AM, Jan 23 – 1:51 AM, Jan 23
Pratah Sandhya5:24 AM – 6:22 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:41 PM – 9:39 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:19 PM – 5:06 PM
Yamaganda6:22 AM – 8:09 AM
Gulika Kaal9:57 AM – 11:44 AM
Dur Muhurta11:08 AM – 12:06 PM, 4:52 PM – 5:49 PM
Varjyam2:23 AM, Jan 23 – 3:59 AM, Jan 23
Bhadra8:11 PM – 6:23 AM, Jan 23
Panchakaall day
BaanaRoga Baana 5:16 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-2 till 7:45 AM · Shatabhisha-3 till 1:52 PM · Shatabhisha-4 till 7:57 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 2:01 AM, Jan 23 · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 8:03 AM, Jan 23
Next yogaParigha till 9:29 PM, Jan 23
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:32 PM
Anandadi YogaVajra till 7:57 PM then Mudgara
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (7:57 PM – 8:03 PM, Jan 23)
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 7:57 PM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (8:11 PM – 6:23 AM, Jan 23)
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 7:57 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate9
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 2, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:22 AM – 8:18 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:18 AM – 8:18 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:18 AM – 10:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:46 AM – 3:43 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:43 PM – 6:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:07 PM – 7:57 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:57 PM – 8:08 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:08 PM – 9:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:42 PM – 10:59 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:59 PM – 12:13 AM, Jan 23
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:13 AM, Jan 23 – 1:38 AM, Jan 23
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:38 AM, Jan 23 – 3:29 AM, Jan 23
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:29 AM, Jan 23 – 5:46 AM, Jan 23
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:46 AM, Jan 23 – 6:23 AM, Jan 23
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:22 AM – 8:18 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:18 AM – 10:46 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:46 AM – 1:14 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:14 PM – 3:43 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:43 PM – 6:07 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:07 PM – 8:08 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:08 PM – 9:42 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:42 PM – 10:59 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:59 PM – 12:13 AM, Jan 23
Tula (Libra): 12:13 AM, Jan 23 – 1:38 AM, Jan 23
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:38 AM, Jan 23 – 3:29 AM, Jan 23
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:29 AM, Jan 23 – 5:46 AM, Jan 23
Makara (Capricorn): 5:46 AM, Jan 23 – 6:23 AM, Jan 23

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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