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Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Thursday, May 21 · Melbourne
Tithi: Panchami till 12:57 PM · Nakshatra: Punarvasu till 8:42 AM
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 5:15 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:31 PM – 2:46 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 12:57 PM → Shashthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPunarvasu till 8:42 AM → Pushya
YogaGanda till 3:28 PM
KaranaBalava till 12:57 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 5:15 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:58 AM / 9:40 PM
Lunar monthज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Amanta) · ज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 6:38 AM, May 23
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 57m / 14h 4m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:26 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:36 PM
Amrit Kaal6:30 AM – 7:58 AM, 1:17 AM, May 22 – 2:48 AM, May 22
Ravi Yoga8:42 AM – 7:19 AM, May 22
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:18 AM – 7:19 AM, May 22
Guru Pushya Yoga: 8:42 AM – 7:19 AM, May 22
Amrit Siddhi Yoga: 8:42 AM – 7:19 AM, May 22
Vijaya Muhurta1:56 PM – 2:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:15 PM – 5:43 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:45 AM, May 22
Pratah Sandhya5:54 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:15 PM – 6:39 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:31 PM – 2:46 PM
Yamaganda7:18 AM – 8:33 AM
Gulika Kaal9:47 AM – 11:02 AM
Dur Muhurta10:37 AM – 11:17 AM, 2:36 PM – 3:16 PM
Varjyam4:15 PM – 5:45 PM
BaanaChora Baana 4:24 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPunarvasu-4 till 8:42 AM · Pushya-1 till 2:18 PM · Pushya-2 till 7:56 PM · Pushya-3 till 1:36 AM, May 22 · Pushya-4 till 7:19 AM, May 22
Next yogaVriddhi till 12:49 PM, May 22
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:17 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 8:42 AM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 8:42 AM then Siddha
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast till 8:42 AM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 8:42 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 31, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:18 AM – 8:42 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:42 AM – 9:19 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:19 AM – 11:20 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:20 AM – 12:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:54 PM – 12:57 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:57 PM – 2:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:11 PM – 3:25 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:25 PM – 4:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:50 PM – 6:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:41 PM – 8:58 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:58 PM – 11:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:27 PM – 1:55 AM, May 22
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:55 AM, May 22 – 4:22 AM, May 22
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:22 AM, May 22 – 6:51 AM, May 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:51 AM, May 22 – 7:19 AM, May 22
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 7:18 AM – 9:19 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:19 AM – 11:20 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:20 AM – 12:54 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:54 PM – 2:11 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:11 PM – 3:25 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:25 PM – 4:50 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:50 PM – 6:41 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:41 PM – 8:58 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:58 PM – 11:27 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:27 PM – 1:55 AM, May 22
Meena (Pisces): 1:55 AM, May 22 – 4:22 AM, May 22
Mesha (Aries): 4:22 AM, May 22 – 6:51 AM, May 22
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:51 AM, May 22 – 7:19 AM, May 22

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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