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Melbourne Panchang — Monday, May 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Monday, May 18 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dwitiya till 10:24 PM · Nakshatra: Rohini till 4:02 PM
Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 5:17 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:31 AM – 9:46 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 10:24 PM → Tritiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraRohini till 4:02 PM → Mrigashira
YogaSukarma till 2:18 AM, May 19
KaranaBalava till 12:16 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:16 AM / 5:17 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:02 AM / 6:03 PM
Lunar monthज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Amanta) · ज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 2:35 AM, May 19
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 1m / 14h 0m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:24 AM – 6:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:56 AM – 12:37 PM
Amrit Kaal1:14 PM – 2:38 PM, 5:26 AM, May 19 – 6:51 AM, May 19
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:16 AM – 7:17 AM, May 19
Amrit Siddhi Yoga: 4:02 PM – 7:17 AM, May 19
Vijaya Muhurta1:57 PM – 2:37 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:17 PM – 5:45 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:45 AM, May 19
Pratah Sandhya5:52 AM – 7:16 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:17 PM – 6:41 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:31 AM – 9:46 AM
Yamaganda11:01 AM – 12:17 PM
Gulika Kaal1:32 PM – 2:47 PM
Dur Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:17 PM, 2:37 PM – 3:17 PM
Varjyam9:02 AM – 10:26 AM, 8:58 PM – 10:23 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:39 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasRohini-3 till 10:46 AM · Rohini-4 till 4:02 PM · Mrigashira-1 till 9:18 PM · Mrigashira-2 till 2:35 AM, May 19 · Mrigashira-3 till 7:53 AM, May 19
Next yogaDhriti till 10:18 PM, May 19
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:17 PM
Anandadi YogaVardhamana till 4:02 PM then Ananda
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiSun
Nakshatra ShoolWest (7:16 AM – 4:02 PM)
Chandra VasaSouth till 2:35 AM, May 19 then West
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 4:02 PM then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 4:02 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:16 AM – 9:30 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:30 AM – 11:32 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:32 AM – 1:06 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:06 PM – 2:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:23 PM – 3:37 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:37 PM – 4:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:02 PM – 5:02 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:02 PM – 6:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:53 PM – 9:10 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:10 PM – 10:24 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:24 PM – 11:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:38 PM – 2:06 AM, May 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:06 AM, May 19 – 4:34 AM, May 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:34 AM, May 19 – 7:03 AM, May 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:03 AM, May 19 – 7:17 AM, May 19
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 7:16 AM – 9:30 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:30 AM – 11:32 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:32 AM – 1:06 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:06 PM – 2:23 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:23 PM – 3:37 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:37 PM – 5:02 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:02 PM – 6:53 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:53 PM – 9:10 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:10 PM – 11:38 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:38 PM – 2:06 AM, May 19
Meena (Pisces): 2:06 AM, May 19 – 4:34 AM, May 19
Mesha (Aries): 4:34 AM, May 19 – 7:03 AM, May 19
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:03 AM, May 19 – 7:17 AM, May 19

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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