Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Tuesday, May 12 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dashami till 7:23 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada till 5:47 AM, May 13
Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 5:22 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:49 PM – 4:06 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 7:23 PM → Ekadashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada till 5:47 AM, May 13 → Uttara Bhadrapada
YogaVaidhriti till 3:49 AM, May 13
KaranaVanija till 7:45 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:11 AM / 5:22 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 2:23 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 11:55 PM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 11m / 13h 49m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:21 AM – 6:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:56 AM – 12:37 PM
Amrit Kaal9:51 PM – 11:26 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:47 AM, May 13 – 7:11 AM, May 13
Vijaya Muhurta1:58 PM – 2:39 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:22 PM – 5:50 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:44 AM, May 13
Pratah Sandhya5:48 AM – 7:11 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:22 PM – 6:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:49 PM – 4:06 PM
Yamaganda9:44 AM – 11:00 AM
Gulika Kaal12:17 PM – 1:33 PM
Dur Muhurta9:13 AM – 9:54 AM, 10:54 PM – 11:49 PM
Varjyam12:20 PM – 1:55 PM
Bhadra7:45 AM – 7:23 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaRoga Baana till 8:25 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Bhadrapada-1 till 12:01 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 5:59 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-3 till 11:55 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-4 till 5:47 AM, May 13 · Uttara Bhadrapada-1 till 11:37 AM, May 13
Next yogaVishkumbha till 1:25 AM, May 14
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:17 PM
Anandadi YogaKana till 5:47 AM, May 13 then Siddhi
Tamil YogaMarana till 5:47 AM, May 13 then Amrit
HomahutiRahu
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (7:11 AM – 5:47 AM, May 13)
Chandra VasaWest till 11:55 PM then North
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (7:45 AM – 7:23 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:47 AM, May 13)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate29
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 22, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:11 AM – 7:30 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:30 AM – 9:54 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:54 AM – 11:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:56 AM – 1:29 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:29 PM – 2:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:46 PM – 4:00 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:00 PM – 5:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:26 PM – 7:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:16 PM – 7:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:23 PM – 9:33 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:33 PM – 12:02 AM, May 13
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:02 AM, May 13 – 2:30 AM, May 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:30 AM, May 13 – 4:57 AM, May 13
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:57 AM, May 13 – 5:47 AM, May 13
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:47 AM, May 13 – 7:11 AM, May 13
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 7:11 AM – 7:30 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:30 AM – 9:54 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:54 AM – 11:56 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:56 AM – 1:29 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:29 PM – 2:46 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:46 PM – 4:00 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:00 PM – 5:26 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:26 PM – 7:16 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:16 PM – 9:33 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:33 PM – 12:02 AM, May 13
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:02 AM, May 13 – 2:30 AM, May 13
Meena (Pisces): 2:30 AM, May 13 – 4:57 AM, May 13
Mesha (Aries): 4:57 AM, May 13 – 7:11 AM, May 13

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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