Melbourne Panchang — Sunday, March 8, 2026

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Sunday, Mar 8 · Melbourne
Tithi: Panchami till 2:42 AM, Mar 9 · Nakshatra: Swati till 7:02 PM
Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 7:50 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:15 PM – 7:50 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 2:42 AM, Mar 9 → Shashthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraSwati till 7:02 PM → Vishakha
YogaDhruva till 12:34 PM
KaranaKaulava till 1:41 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:11 AM / 7:50 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:58 PM / 11:42 AM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 3:00 PM, Mar 9
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length12h 39m / 11h 22m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:40 AM – 6:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:05 PM – 1:56 PM
Amrit Kaal9:24 AM – 11:09 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:37 PM – 4:28 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:50 PM – 8:13 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:08 AM, Mar 9 – 1:54 AM, Mar 9
Pratah Sandhya6:03 AM – 7:11 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:50 PM – 8:58 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:15 PM – 7:50 PM
Yamaganda1:31 PM – 3:05 PM
Gulika Kaal4:40 PM – 6:15 PM
Dur Muhurta6:09 PM – 6:59 PM
Varjyam1:15 AM, Mar 9 – 3:02 AM, Mar 9
BaanaChora Baana 6:26 AM, Mar 9 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-3 till 12:25 PM · Swati-4 till 7:02 PM · Vishakha-1 till 1:40 AM, Mar 9 · Vishakha-2 till 8:19 AM, Mar 9
Next yogaVyaghata till 1:05 PM, Mar 9
Sun nakshatraPurva Bhadrapada (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:31 PM
Anandadi YogaLumbaka till 7:02 PM then Utpata
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMars till 7:02 PM then Jupiter
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life till 7:02 PM then Lifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:02 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 17, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:11 AM – 7:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:49 AM – 10:17 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:17 AM – 12:46 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:46 PM – 3:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:10 PM – 5:11 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:11 PM – 6:45 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:45 PM – 7:02 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:02 PM – 8:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:02 PM – 9:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:16 PM – 10:41 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:41 PM – 12:32 AM, Mar 9
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:32 AM, Mar 9 – 2:42 AM, Mar 9
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:42 AM, Mar 9 – 2:49 AM, Mar 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:49 AM, Mar 9 – 5:18 AM, Mar 9
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:18 AM, Mar 9 – 7:12 AM, Mar 9
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 7:11 AM – 7:49 AM
Meena (Pisces): 7:49 AM – 10:17 AM
Mesha (Aries): 10:17 AM – 12:46 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:46 PM – 3:10 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:10 PM – 5:11 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:11 PM – 6:45 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:45 PM – 8:02 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:02 PM – 9:16 PM
Tula (Libra): 9:16 PM – 10:41 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:41 PM – 12:32 AM, Mar 9
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:32 AM, Mar 9 – 2:49 AM, Mar 9
Makara (Capricorn): 2:49 AM, Mar 9 – 5:18 AM, Mar 9
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:18 AM, Mar 9 – 7:12 AM, Mar 9

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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