Melbourne Panchang — Monday, February 23, 2026

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Monday, Feb 23 · Melbourne
Tithi: Shashthi till 2:40 PM · Nakshatra: Bharani till 10:04 PM
Sunrise 6:58 AM · Sunset 8:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:37 AM – 10:16 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 2:40 PM → Saptami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraBharani till 10:04 PM → Krittika
YogaBrahma till 3:48 PM
KaranaTaitila till 2:40 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:58 AM / 8:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset1:10 PM / 10:54 PM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:42 AM, Feb 24
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 10m / 10h 51m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:32 AM – 6:15 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:07 PM – 1:59 PM
Amrit Kaal5:32 PM – 7:02 PM
Ravi Yoga6:58 AM – 10:04 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:45 PM – 4:37 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:08 PM – 8:30 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:12 AM, Feb 24 – 1:55 AM, Feb 24
Pratah Sandhya5:53 AM – 6:58 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:08 PM – 9:13 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:37 AM – 10:16 AM
Yamaganda11:54 AM – 1:33 PM
Gulika Kaal3:12 PM – 4:51 PM
Dur Muhurta1:59 PM – 2:52 PM, 4:37 PM – 5:30 PM
Varjyam8:28 AM – 9:59 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana 7:32 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-2 till 10:45 AM · Bharani-3 till 4:24 PM · Bharani-4 till 10:04 PM · Krittika-1 till 3:42 AM, Feb 24 · Krittika-2 till 9:21 AM, Feb 24
Next yogaIndra till 12:54 PM, Feb 24
Sun nakshatraShatabhisha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:33 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 10:04 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 10:04 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMercury till 10:04 PM then Venus
Chandra VasaEast till 3:42 AM, Feb 24 then South
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 10:04 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate11
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 4, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:58 AM – 8:41 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:41 AM – 11:08 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:08 AM – 1:37 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:37 PM – 2:40 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:40 PM – 4:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:01 PM – 6:02 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:02 PM – 7:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:36 PM – 8:53 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:53 PM – 10:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:04 PM – 10:07 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:07 PM – 11:33 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:33 PM – 1:23 AM, Feb 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:23 AM, Feb 24 – 3:40 AM, Feb 24
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:40 AM, Feb 24 – 6:09 AM, Feb 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:09 AM, Feb 24 – 6:59 AM, Feb 24
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 6:58 AM – 8:41 AM
Meena (Pisces): 8:41 AM – 11:08 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:08 AM – 1:37 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:37 PM – 4:01 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:01 PM – 6:02 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:02 PM – 7:36 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:36 PM – 8:53 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:53 PM – 10:07 PM
Tula (Libra): 10:07 PM – 11:33 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:33 PM – 1:23 AM, Feb 24
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:23 AM, Feb 24 – 3:40 AM, Feb 24
Makara (Capricorn): 3:40 AM, Feb 24 – 6:09 AM, Feb 24
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:09 AM, Feb 24 – 6:59 AM, Feb 24

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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