Melbourne Panchang — Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Wednesday, Jan 28 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dashami till 10:07 PM · Nakshatra: Krittika till 2:57 PM
Sunrise 6:29 AM · Sunset 8:37 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:33 PM – 3:19 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 10:07 PM → Ekadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraKrittika till 2:57 PM → Rohini
YogaShukla till 8:43 AM
KaranaTaitila till 11:23 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:29 AM / 8:37 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:35 PM / —
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 12:01 AM, Jan 30
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 8m / 9h 53m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:10 AM – 5:50 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal12:43 PM – 2:12 PM
Ravi Yoga6:29 AM – 6:30 AM, Jan 29
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:29 AM – 6:30 AM, Jan 29
Vijaya Muhurta3:54 PM – 4:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:37 PM – 8:57 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:14 AM, Jan 29 – 1:53 AM, Jan 29
Pratah Sandhya5:30 AM – 6:29 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:37 PM – 9:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:33 PM – 3:19 PM
Yamaganda8:15 AM – 10:01 AM
Gulika Kaal11:47 AM – 1:33 PM
Dur Muhurta1:05 PM – 2:01 PM
Varjyam5:40 AM, Jan 29 – 7:08 AM, Jan 29
BaanaRaja Baana till 2:53 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasKrittika-3 till 9:24 AM · Krittika-4 till 2:57 PM · Rohini-1 till 8:29 PM · Rohini-2 till 2:01 AM, Jan 29 · Rohini-3 till 7:31 AM, Jan 29
Next yogaBrahma till 5:24 AM, Jan 29
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:33 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 2:57 PM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 2:57 PM then Siddha
HomahutiVenus till 2:57 PM then Saturn
Nakshatra ShoolWest (2:57 PM – 1:02 PM, Jan 29)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth till 2:57 PM then West
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 2:57 PM then Lifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 2:57 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate15
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 8, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:29 AM – 7:55 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:55 AM – 10:23 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:23 AM – 12:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:50 PM – 2:57 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:57 PM – 3:19 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:19 PM – 5:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:43 PM – 7:44 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:44 PM – 9:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:18 PM – 10:07 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:07 PM – 10:35 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:35 PM – 11:49 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:49 PM – 1:15 AM, Jan 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:15 AM, Jan 29 – 3:05 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:05 AM, Jan 29 – 5:22 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:22 AM, Jan 29 – 6:30 AM, Jan 29
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:29 AM – 7:55 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 7:55 AM – 10:23 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:23 AM – 12:50 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:50 PM – 3:19 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:19 PM – 5:43 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:43 PM – 7:44 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:44 PM – 9:18 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:18 PM – 10:35 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:35 PM – 11:49 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:49 PM – 1:15 AM, Jan 29
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:15 AM, Jan 29 – 3:05 AM, Jan 29
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:05 AM, Jan 29 – 5:22 AM, Jan 29
Makara (Capricorn): 5:22 AM, Jan 29 – 6:30 AM, Jan 29

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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