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Melbourne Panchang — Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Wednesday, Aug 19 · Melbourne
Tithi: Saptami till 11:50 PM · Nakshatra: Swati till 11:17 AM
Sunrise 7:00 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:24 PM – 1:45 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 11:50 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraSwati till 11:17 AM → Vishakha
YogaShukla till 7:52 AM
KaranaGara till 11:01 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:00 AM / 5:48 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:06 AM / 12:49 AM, Aug 20
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 48m / 13h 11m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:14 AM – 6:07 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal3:58 AM, Aug 20 – 5:44 AM, Aug 20
Ravi Yoga7:00 AM – 11:17 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:12 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:48 PM – 6:14 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:57 PM – 12:50 AM, Aug 20
Pratah Sandhya5:41 AM – 7:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:48 PM – 7:07 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:24 PM – 1:45 PM
Yamaganda8:21 AM – 9:42 AM
Gulika Kaal11:03 AM – 12:24 PM
Dur Muhurta12:02 PM – 12:46 PM
Varjyam5:26 PM – 7:11 PM
Bhadra11:50 PM – 6:59 AM, Aug 20
BaanaMrityu Baana till 2:29 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-4 till 11:17 AM · Vishakha-1 till 5:49 PM · Vishakha-2 till 12:24 AM, Aug 20 · Vishakha-3 till 7:00 AM, Aug 20
Next yogaBrahma till 8:14 AM, Aug 20
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:24 PM
Anandadi YogaDhumra till 11:17 AM then Prajapati
Tamil YogaMarana till 11:17 AM then Siddha
HomahutiMercury till 11:17 AM then Venus
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (11:50 PM – 6:59 AM, Aug 20)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:17 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:00 AM – 8:17 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:17 AM – 9:31 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:31 AM – 10:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:57 AM – 11:17 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:17 AM – 12:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:47 PM – 3:04 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:04 PM – 5:33 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:33 PM – 8:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:01 PM – 10:28 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:28 PM – 11:50 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:50 PM – 12:57 AM, Aug 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:57 AM, Aug 20 – 3:21 AM, Aug 20
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:21 AM, Aug 20 – 5:22 AM, Aug 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:22 AM, Aug 20 – 6:56 AM, Aug 20
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:56 AM, Aug 20 – 6:59 AM, Aug 20
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:00 AM – 8:17 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:17 AM – 9:31 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:31 AM – 10:57 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:57 AM – 12:47 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:47 PM – 3:04 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:04 PM – 5:33 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:33 PM – 8:01 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:01 PM – 10:28 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:28 PM – 12:57 AM, Aug 20
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:57 AM, Aug 20 – 3:21 AM, Aug 20
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:21 AM, Aug 20 – 5:22 AM, Aug 20
Karka (Cancer): 5:22 AM, Aug 20 – 6:56 AM, Aug 20
Simha (Leo): 6:56 AM, Aug 20 – 6:59 AM, Aug 20

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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