Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Tuesday, Apr 28 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dwadashi till 11:22 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 3:06 AM, Apr 29
Sunrise 6:58 AM · Sunset 5:37 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:57 PM – 4:17 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 11:22 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 3:06 AM, Apr 29 → Hasta
YogaVyaghata till 1:34 AM, Apr 29
KaranaBava till 11:01 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:58 AM / 5:37 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:48 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 8:06 AM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 39m / 13h 22m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:11 AM – 6:05 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:56 AM – 12:39 PM
Amrit Kaal7:31 PM – 9:12 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 6:58 AM – 11:22 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:04 PM – 2:47 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:37 PM – 6:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:51 PM – 12:45 AM, Apr 29
Pratah Sandhya5:38 AM – 6:58 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:37 PM – 6:57 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:57 PM – 4:17 PM
Yamaganda9:38 AM – 10:58 AM
Gulika Kaal12:18 PM – 1:37 PM
Dur Muhurta9:06 AM – 9:48 AM, 10:58 PM – 11:51 PM
Varjyam9:24 AM – 11:05 AM
BaanaRaja Baana till 10:23 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-1 till 8:06 AM · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 2:24 PM · Uttara Phalguni-3 till 8:45 PM · Uttara Phalguni-4 till 3:06 AM, Apr 29 · Hasta-1 till 9:29 AM, Apr 29
Next yogaHarshana till 1:21 AM, Apr 30
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaPrajapati till 3:06 AM, Apr 29 then Saumya
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiSaturn
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (6:58 AM – 3:06 AM, Apr 29)
Chandra VasaEast till 8:06 AM then South
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 3:06 AM, Apr 29)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate15
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 8, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:58 AM – 8:25 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:25 AM – 10:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:49 AM – 12:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:51 PM – 2:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:24 PM – 3:41 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:41 PM – 4:55 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:55 PM – 6:21 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:21 PM – 8:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:11 PM – 10:28 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:28 PM – 11:22 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:22 PM – 12:57 AM, Apr 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:57 AM, Apr 29 – 3:06 AM, Apr 29
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:06 AM, Apr 29 – 3:25 AM, Apr 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:25 AM, Apr 29 – 6:59 AM, Apr 29
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:58 AM – 8:25 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:25 AM – 10:49 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:49 AM – 12:51 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:51 PM – 2:24 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:24 PM – 3:41 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:41 PM – 4:55 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:55 PM – 6:21 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:21 PM – 8:11 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:11 PM – 10:28 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:28 PM – 12:57 AM, Apr 29
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:57 AM, Apr 29 – 3:25 AM, Apr 29
Meena (Pisces): 3:25 AM, Apr 29 – 5:52 AM, Apr 29
Mesha (Aries): 5:52 AM, Apr 29 – 6:59 AM, Apr 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 (AEST), 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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