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Melbourne Panchang — Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Saturday, Oct 17 · Melbourne
Tithi: Shashthi till 11:25 AM · Nakshatra: Mula till 3:17 PM
Sunrise 6:33 AM · Sunset 7:39 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:50 AM – 11:28 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 11:25 AM → Saptami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMula till 3:17 PM → Purva Ashadha
YogaAtiganda till 4:32 AM, Oct 18
KaranaTaitila till 11:25 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:33 AM / 7:39 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:32 AM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 1:03 AM, Oct 19
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 6m / 10h 52m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:06 AM – 5:49 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:40 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit Kaal8:05 AM – 9:53 AM
Ravi Yoga6:33 AM – 3:17 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:17 PM – 4:09 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:39 PM – 8:01 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:43 AM, Oct 18 – 1:27 AM, Oct 18
Pratah Sandhya5:28 AM – 6:33 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:39 PM – 8:44 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:50 AM – 11:28 AM
Yamaganda2:44 PM – 4:23 PM
Gulika Kaal6:33 AM – 8:11 AM
Dur Muhurta6:33 AM – 7:25 AM, 7:25 AM – 8:18 AM
Varjyam1:29 PM – 3:17 PM, 2:06 AM, Oct 18 – 3:54 AM, Oct 18
Ganda Moola6:33 AM – 3:17 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:28 AM, Oct 18

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMula-3 till 8:31 AM · Mula-4 till 3:17 PM · Purva Ashadha-1 till 10:03 PM · Purva Ashadha-2 till 4:49 AM, Oct 18 · Purva Ashadha-3 till 11:34 AM, Oct 18
Next yogaSukarma till 5:26 AM, Oct 19
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:06 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 3:17 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 3:17 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMercury till 3:17 PM then Venus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 3:17 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:33 AM – 6:39 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:39 AM – 8:05 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:05 AM – 9:55 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:55 AM – 11:25 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:25 AM – 12:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:12 PM – 2:41 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:41 PM – 3:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:17 PM – 5:09 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:09 PM – 7:36 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:36 PM – 10:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:05 PM – 12:29 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:29 AM, Oct 18 – 2:30 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:30 AM, Oct 18 – 4:04 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:04 AM, Oct 18 – 5:21 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:21 AM, Oct 18 – 6:31 AM, Oct 18
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:33 AM – 6:39 AM
Tula (Libra): 6:39 AM – 8:05 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:05 AM – 9:55 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:55 AM – 12:12 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 12:12 PM – 2:41 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:41 PM – 5:09 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:09 PM – 7:36 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:36 PM – 10:05 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:05 PM – 12:29 AM, Oct 18
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:29 AM, Oct 18 – 2:30 AM, Oct 18
Karka (Cancer): 2:30 AM, Oct 18 – 4:04 AM, Oct 18
Simha (Leo): 4:04 AM, Oct 18 – 5:21 AM, Oct 18
Kanya (Virgo): 5:21 AM, Oct 18 – 6:31 AM, Oct 18

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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