Melbourne Panchang — Monday, January 26, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Monday, Jan 26 · Melbourne
Tithi: Ashtami till 2:49 AM, Jan 27 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 6:03 PM
Sunrise 6:27 AM · Sunset 8:38 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:13 AM – 10:00 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 2:49 AM, Jan 27 → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 6:03 PM → Bharani
YogaSadhya till 2:41 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 3:47 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:27 AM / 8:38 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:06 PM / 12:16 AM, Jan 27
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 10:15 PM, Jan 27
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 11m / 9h 50m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:09 AM – 5:48 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:04 PM – 2:01 PM
Amrit Kaal11:10 AM – 12:42 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:54 PM – 4:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:38 PM – 8:58 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:13 AM, Jan 27 – 1:53 AM, Jan 27
Pratah Sandhya5:28 AM – 6:27 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:38 PM – 9:37 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:13 AM – 10:00 AM
Yamaganda11:46 AM – 1:33 PM
Gulika Kaal3:19 PM – 5:05 PM
Dur Muhurta2:01 PM – 2:58 PM, 4:51 PM – 5:48 PM
Varjyam2:13 PM – 3:45 PM, 3:05 AM, Jan 27 – 4:36 AM, Jan 27
Bhadra6:27 AM – 3:47 PM
Ganda Moola6:27 AM – 6:03 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 3:39 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-2 till 6:37 AM · Ashwini-3 till 12:21 PM · Ashwini-4 till 6:03 PM · Bharani-1 till 11:44 PM · Bharani-2 till 5:23 AM, Jan 27 · Bharani-3 till 11:02 AM, Jan 27
Next yogaShubha till 11:50 AM, Jan 27
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:33 PM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 6:03 PM then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 6:03 PM then Siddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (6:27 AM – 3:47 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:03 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate13
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 6, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:27 AM – 8:03 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:03 AM – 10:31 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:31 AM – 3:27 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:27 PM – 5:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:51 PM – 6:03 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:03 PM – 7:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:52 PM – 9:26 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:26 PM – 10:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:43 PM – 11:57 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:57 PM – 1:23 AM, Jan 27
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:23 AM, Jan 27 – 2:49 AM, Jan 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:49 AM, Jan 27 – 3:13 AM, Jan 27
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:13 AM, Jan 27 – 5:30 AM, Jan 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:30 AM, Jan 27 – 6:28 AM, Jan 27
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:27 AM – 8:03 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:03 AM – 10:31 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:31 AM – 12:58 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:58 PM – 3:27 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:27 PM – 5:51 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:51 PM – 7:52 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:52 PM – 9:26 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:26 PM – 10:43 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:43 PM – 11:57 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:57 PM – 1:23 AM, Jan 27
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:23 AM, Jan 27 – 3:13 AM, Jan 27
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:13 AM, Jan 27 – 5:30 AM, Jan 27
Makara (Capricorn): 5:30 AM, Jan 27 – 6:28 AM, Jan 27

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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