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Melbourne Panchang — Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Wednesday, Aug 5 · Melbourne
Tithi: Saptami till 1:13 AM, Aug 6 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 1:48 AM, Aug 6
Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:36 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:27 PM – 1:44 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 1:13 AM, Aug 6 → Ashtami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 1:48 AM, Aug 6 → Bharani
YogaShula till 9:59 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 1:57 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:17 AM / 5:36 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:40 AM, Aug 6 / 10:12 AM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 6:23 AM, Aug 7
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 19m / 13h 40m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal6:47 PM – 8:21 PM
Ravi Yoga7:17 AM – 1:48 AM, Aug 6
Vijaya Muhurta2:10 PM – 2:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:36 PM – 6:03 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:59 PM – 12:53 AM, Aug 6
Pratah Sandhya5:55 AM – 7:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:36 PM – 6:58 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:27 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamaganda8:34 AM – 9:52 AM
Gulika Kaal11:09 AM – 12:27 PM
Dur Muhurta12:06 PM – 12:47 PM
Varjyam9:54 PM – 11:28 PM
Bhadra7:17 AM – 1:57 PM
Ganda Moola7:17 AM – 1:48 AM, Aug 6
BaanaMrityu Baana 1:30 AM, Aug 6 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-1 till 8:18 AM · Ashwini-2 till 2:10 PM · Ashwini-3 till 8:00 PM · Ashwini-4 till 1:48 AM, Aug 6 · Bharani-1 till 7:35 AM, Aug 6
Next yogaGanda till 7:31 PM, Aug 6
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:27 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 1:48 AM, Aug 6 then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 1:48 AM, Aug 6 then One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (7:17 AM – 1:57 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:48 AM, Aug 6)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 14, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:17 AM – 7:55 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:55 AM – 9:12 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:12 AM – 10:26 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:26 AM – 11:52 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:52 AM – 1:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:42 PM – 3:59 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:59 PM – 6:28 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:28 PM – 8:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:56 PM – 11:23 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:23 PM – 1:13 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:13 AM, Aug 6 – 1:48 AM, Aug 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:48 AM, Aug 6 – 1:52 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:52 AM, Aug 6 – 4:16 AM, Aug 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:16 AM, Aug 6 – 6:17 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:17 AM, Aug 6 – 7:16 AM, Aug 6
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:17 AM – 7:55 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:55 AM – 9:12 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:12 AM – 10:26 AM
Tula (Libra): 10:26 AM – 11:52 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:52 AM – 1:42 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:42 PM – 3:59 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:59 PM – 6:28 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:28 PM – 8:56 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:56 PM – 11:23 PM
Mesha (Aries): 11:23 PM – 1:52 AM, Aug 6
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:52 AM, Aug 6 – 4:16 AM, Aug 6
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:16 AM, Aug 6 – 6:17 AM, Aug 6
Karka (Cancer): 6:17 AM, Aug 6 – 7:16 AM, Aug 6

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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