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Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, December 22, 2026

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Tuesday, Dec 22 · Melbourne
Tithi: Trayodashi till 7:54 PM · Nakshatra: Krittika till 4:16 PM
Sunrise 5:55 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · Rahu Kaal 5:00 PM – 6:51 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 7:54 PM → Chaturdashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraKrittika till 4:16 PM → Rohini
YogaSiddha till 7:02 AM
KaranaKaulava till 9:34 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset5:55 AM / 8:42 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:05 PM / —
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 11:56 PM, Dec 23
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 47m / 9h 13m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:41 AM – 5:18 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:49 PM – 1:48 PM
Amrit Kaal2:06 PM – 3:32 PM
Ravi Yoga4:16 PM – 5:55 AM, Dec 23
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:55 AM – 4:16 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:46 PM – 4:45 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:42 PM – 9:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:00 AM, Dec 23 – 1:37 AM, Dec 23
Pratah Sandhya5:00 AM – 5:55 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:42 PM – 9:37 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal5:00 PM – 6:51 PM
Yamaganda9:37 AM – 11:28 AM
Gulika Kaal1:19 PM – 3:09 PM
Dur Muhurta8:52 AM – 9:52 AM, 12:23 AM, Dec 23 – 1:00 AM, Dec 23
Varjyam5:27 AM – 6:54 AM
BaanaChora Baana 1:30 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasKrittika-3 till 10:54 AM · Krittika-4 till 4:16 PM · Rohini-1 till 9:35 PM · Rohini-2 till 2:54 AM, Dec 23 · Rohini-3 till 8:11 AM, Dec 23
Next yogaSadhya till 3:02 AM, Dec 23
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:19 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 4:16 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 4:16 PM then Amrit
HomahutiSaturn till 4:16 PM then Moon
Nakshatra ShoolWest (4:16 PM – 1:26 PM, Dec 23)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:16 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 1, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:55 AM – 7:53 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:53 AM – 10:21 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:21 AM – 12:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:49 PM – 3:16 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:16 PM – 4:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:16 PM – 5:46 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:46 PM – 7:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:54 PM – 8:09 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:09 PM – 10:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:11 PM – 11:45 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:45 PM – 1:02 AM, Dec 23
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:02 AM, Dec 23 – 2:16 AM, Dec 23
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:16 AM, Dec 23 – 3:41 AM, Dec 23
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:41 AM, Dec 23 – 5:32 AM, Dec 23
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:32 AM, Dec 23 – 5:55 AM, Dec 23
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:55 AM – 7:53 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:53 AM – 10:21 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:21 AM – 12:49 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:49 PM – 3:16 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:16 PM – 5:46 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:46 PM – 8:09 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:09 PM – 10:11 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:11 PM – 11:45 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:45 PM – 1:02 AM, Dec 23
Kanya (Virgo): 1:02 AM, Dec 23 – 2:16 AM, Dec 23
Tula (Libra): 2:16 AM, Dec 23 – 3:41 AM, Dec 23
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:41 AM, Dec 23 – 5:32 AM, Dec 23
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:32 AM, Dec 23 – 5:55 AM, Dec 23

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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