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Melbourne Panchang — Friday, October 16, 2026

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Friday, Oct 16 · Melbourne
Tithi: Panchami till 8:56 AM · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 12:18 PM
Sunrise 6:34 AM · Sunset 7:38 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:28 AM – 1:06 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 8:56 AM → Shashthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 12:18 PM → Mula
YogaShobhana till 3:35 AM, Oct 17
KaranaBalava till 8:56 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:34 AM / 7:38 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:39 AM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 12:18 PM
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 4m / 10h 55m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:06 AM – 5:50 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:40 PM – 1:32 PM
Ravi Yoga12:18 PM – 6:33 AM, Oct 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:17 PM – 4:09 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:38 PM – 8:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, Oct 17 – 1:27 AM, Oct 17
Pratah Sandhya5:28 AM – 6:34 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:38 PM – 8:44 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:28 AM – 1:06 PM
Yamaganda4:22 PM – 6:00 PM
Gulika Kaal8:12 AM – 9:50 AM
Dur Muhurta9:11 AM – 10:03 AM, 1:32 PM – 2:24 PM
Varjyam9:17 PM – 11:05 PM
Ganda Moola6:34 AM – 12:18 PM, 12:18 PM – 6:33 AM, Oct 17
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:34 AM – 12:18 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 1:16 AM, Oct 17

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-4 till 12:18 PM · Mula-1 till 7:01 PM · Mula-2 till 1:46 AM, Oct 17 · Mula-3 till 8:31 AM, Oct 17
Next yogaAtiganda till 4:32 AM, Oct 18
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:06 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 12:18 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 12:18 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolEast (6:34 AM – 12:18 PM)
Chandra VasaNorth till 12:18 PM then East
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraEast till 12:18 PM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 12:18 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate30
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 24, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:34 AM – 6:43 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:43 AM – 8:09 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:09 AM – 8:56 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:56 AM – 9:59 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:59 AM – 12:16 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:16 PM – 12:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:18 PM – 2:45 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:45 PM – 5:13 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:13 PM – 10:09 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:09 PM – 12:33 AM, Oct 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:33 AM, Oct 17 – 2:34 AM, Oct 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:34 AM, Oct 17 – 4:08 AM, Oct 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:08 AM, Oct 17 – 5:25 AM, Oct 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:25 AM, Oct 17 – 6:33 AM, Oct 17
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:34 AM – 6:43 AM
Tula (Libra): 6:43 AM – 8:09 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:09 AM – 9:59 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:59 AM – 12:16 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 12:16 PM – 2:45 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:45 PM – 5:13 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:13 PM – 7:40 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:40 PM – 10:09 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:09 PM – 12:33 AM, Oct 17
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:33 AM, Oct 17 – 2:34 AM, Oct 17
Karka (Cancer): 2:34 AM, Oct 17 – 4:08 AM, Oct 17
Simha (Leo): 4:08 AM, Oct 17 – 5:25 AM, Oct 17
Kanya (Virgo): 5:25 AM, Oct 17 – 6:33 AM, Oct 17

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 (AEDT), 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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