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Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, December 31, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Dec 31 · Melbourne
Tithi: Ashtami till 6:03 PM · Nakshatra: Hasta till 9:43 PM
Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 8:45 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:13 PM – 5:04 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 6:03 PM → Navami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraHasta till 9:43 PM → Chitra
YogaShobhana till 5:56 PM
KaranaKaulava till 6:03 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:00 AM / 8:45 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:48 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 10:17 AM, Jan 1
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 45m / 9h 16m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:46 AM – 5:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:53 PM – 1:52 PM
Amrit Kaal3:34 PM – 5:13 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:50 PM – 4:49 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:45 PM – 9:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:04 AM, Jan 1 – 1:42 AM, Jan 1
Pratah Sandhya5:05 AM – 6:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:45 PM – 9:41 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:13 PM – 5:04 PM
Yamaganda6:00 AM – 7:51 AM
Gulika Kaal9:41 AM – 11:32 AM
Dur Muhurta10:55 AM – 11:54 AM, 4:49 PM – 5:48 PM
Varjyam5:44 AM – 7:22 AM
BaanaChora Baana 9:34 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasHasta-2 till 9:20 AM · Hasta-3 till 3:30 PM · Hasta-4 till 9:43 PM · Chitra-1 till 3:59 AM, Jan 1 · Chitra-2 till 10:17 AM, Jan 1
Next yogaAtiganda till 5:13 PM, Jan 1
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:23 PM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 9:43 PM then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 9:43 PM then Siddha
HomahutiJupiter till 9:43 PM then Rahu
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb till 9:43 PM then Bottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:43 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate16
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 10, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:00 AM – 7:17 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:17 AM – 9:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:46 AM – 12:14 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:14 PM – 2:41 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:41 PM – 5:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:10 PM – 6:03 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:03 PM – 7:34 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:34 PM – 9:36 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:36 PM – 9:43 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:43 PM – 11:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:09 PM – 12:26 AM, Jan 1
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:26 AM, Jan 1 – 1:40 AM, Jan 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:40 AM, Jan 1 – 3:06 AM, Jan 1
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:06 AM, Jan 1 – 4:56 AM, Jan 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:56 AM, Jan 1 – 6:01 AM, Jan 1
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:00 AM – 7:17 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:17 AM – 9:46 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:46 AM – 12:14 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:14 PM – 2:41 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:41 PM – 5:10 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:10 PM – 7:34 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:34 PM – 9:36 PM
Karka (Cancer): 9:36 PM – 11:09 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:09 PM – 12:26 AM, Jan 1
Kanya (Virgo): 12:26 AM, Jan 1 – 1:40 AM, Jan 1
Tula (Libra): 1:40 AM, Jan 1 – 3:06 AM, Jan 1
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:06 AM, Jan 1 – 4:56 AM, Jan 1
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:56 AM, Jan 1 – 6:01 AM, Jan 1

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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