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Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, January 28, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Jan 28 · Melbourne
Tithi: Shashthi till 9:24 AM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 6:03 AM, Jan 29
Sunrise 6:29 AM · Sunset 8:37 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:19 PM – 5:05 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 9:24 AM → Saptami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraChitra till 6:03 AM, Jan 29 → Swati
YogaDhriti till 10:27 PM
KaranaVanija till 9:24 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:29 AM / 8:37 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:41 PM / 12:39 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 5:38 PM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 8m / 9h 53m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:10 AM – 5:50 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:05 PM – 2:01 PM
Amrit Kaal11:29 PM – 1:07 AM, Jan 29
Ravi Yoga6:29 AM – 6:03 AM, Jan 29
Vijaya Muhurta3:54 PM – 4:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:37 PM – 8:57 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:14 AM, Jan 29 – 1:53 AM, Jan 29
Pratah Sandhya5:30 AM – 6:29 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:37 PM – 9:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:19 PM – 5:05 PM
Yamaganda6:29 AM – 8:15 AM
Gulika Kaal10:01 AM – 11:47 AM
Dur Muhurta11:12 AM – 12:08 PM, 4:51 PM – 5:47 PM
Varjyam1:38 PM – 3:17 PM
Bhadra9:24 AM – 9:23 PM
BaanaRaja Baana till 9:02 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-1 till 11:31 AM · Chitra-2 till 5:38 PM · Chitra-3 till 11:49 PM · Chitra-4 till 6:03 AM, Jan 29 · Swati-1 till 12:19 PM, Jan 29
Next yogaShula till 9:43 PM, Jan 29
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:33 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 6:03 AM, Jan 29 then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 6:03 AM, Jan 29 then Amrit
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaSouth till 5:38 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 6:03 AM, Jan 29 then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (9:24 AM – 5:38 PM), Patala (Nadir) (5:38 PM – 9:23 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:03 AM, Jan 29)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate14
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 8, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:29 AM – 7:56 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:56 AM – 9:24 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:24 AM – 10:24 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:24 AM – 12:51 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:51 PM – 3:20 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:20 PM – 5:44 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:44 PM – 7:45 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:45 PM – 9:19 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:19 PM – 10:36 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:36 PM – 11:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:50 PM – 1:16 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:16 AM, Jan 29 – 3:06 AM, Jan 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:06 AM, Jan 29 – 5:23 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:23 AM, Jan 29 – 6:03 AM, Jan 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:03 AM, Jan 29 – 6:30 AM, Jan 29
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:29 AM – 7:56 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 7:56 AM – 10:24 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:24 AM – 12:51 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:51 PM – 3:20 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:20 PM – 5:44 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:44 PM – 7:45 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:45 PM – 9:19 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:19 PM – 10:36 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:36 PM – 11:50 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:50 PM – 1:16 AM, Jan 29
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:16 AM, Jan 29 – 3:06 AM, Jan 29
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:06 AM, Jan 29 – 5:23 AM, Jan 29
Makara (Capricorn): 5:23 AM, Jan 29 – 6:30 AM, Jan 29

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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