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Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Tuesday, Aug 18 · Melbourne
Tithi: Shashthi till 10:21 PM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 9:29 AM
Sunrise 7:02 AM · Sunset 5:47 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:06 PM – 4:26 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 10:21 PM → Saptami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraChitra till 9:29 AM → Swati
YogaShubha till 7:59 AM
KaranaKaulava till 9:51 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:02 AM / 5:47 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:36 AM / 11:46 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 7:00 AM, Aug 20
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 45m / 13h 13m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:16 AM – 6:09 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:03 PM – 12:46 PM
Amrit Kaal1:49 AM, Aug 19 – 3:32 AM, Aug 19
Ravi Yoga9:29 AM – 7:00 AM, Aug 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:12 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:47 PM – 6:13 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:57 PM – 12:50 AM, Aug 19
Pratah Sandhya5:43 AM – 7:02 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:47 PM – 7:06 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:06 PM – 4:26 PM
Yamaganda9:43 AM – 11:04 AM
Gulika Kaal12:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Dur Muhurta9:11 AM – 9:54 AM, 11:04 PM – 11:57 PM
Varjyam3:30 PM – 5:13 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 1:32 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-4 till 9:29 AM · Swati-1 till 3:52 PM · Swati-2 till 10:18 PM · Swati-3 till 4:46 AM, Aug 19 · Swati-4 till 11:17 AM, Aug 19
Next yogaShukla till 7:52 AM, Aug 19
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:25 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwanksha till 9:29 AM then Dhwaja
Tamil YogaMarana till 9:29 AM then Siddha
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraEast till 9:29 AM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 9:29 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:02 AM – 7:04 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:04 AM – 8:21 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:21 AM – 9:29 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:29 AM – 9:35 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:35 AM – 11:01 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:01 AM – 12:51 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:51 PM – 3:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:08 PM – 5:37 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:37 PM – 8:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:05 PM – 10:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:21 PM – 10:32 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:32 PM – 1:01 AM, Aug 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:01 AM, Aug 19 – 3:25 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:25 AM, Aug 19 – 5:26 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:26 AM, Aug 19 – 7:00 AM, Aug 19
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:02 AM – 7:04 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:04 AM – 8:21 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:21 AM – 9:35 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:35 AM – 11:01 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:01 AM – 12:51 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:51 PM – 3:08 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:08 PM – 5:37 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:37 PM – 8:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:05 PM – 10:32 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:32 PM – 1:01 AM, Aug 19
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:01 AM, Aug 19 – 3:25 AM, Aug 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:25 AM, Aug 19 – 5:26 AM, Aug 19
Karka (Cancer): 5:26 AM, Aug 19 – 7:00 AM, Aug 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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