Melbourne Panchang — Thursday, April 8, 2027

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Thursday, Apr 8 · Melbourne
Tithi: Pratipada till 8:59 AM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 10:29 PM
Sunrise 6:40 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:48 PM – 3:13 PM
🪔 Chaitra Navratri

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 8:59 AM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 10:29 PM → Bharani
YogaVaidhriti till 10:06 AM
KaranaBava till 8:59 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:40 AM / 6:04 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:54 AM / 6:16 PM
Lunar monthChaitra (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:26 AM, Apr 10
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length11h 24m / 12h 37m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:59 AM – 5:50 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:59 AM – 12:45 PM
Amrit Kaal3:25 PM – 4:59 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:40 AM – 10:29 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:16 PM – 3:02 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:04 PM – 6:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:57 PM – 12:48 AM, Apr 9
Pratah Sandhya5:24 AM – 6:40 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:04 PM – 7:20 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:48 PM – 3:13 PM
Yamaganda6:40 AM – 8:06 AM
Gulika Kaal9:31 AM – 10:57 AM
Dur Muhurta10:28 AM – 11:14 AM, 3:02 PM – 3:47 PM
Varjyam6:34 PM – 8:08 PM
Ganda Moola6:40 AM – 10:29 PM
BaanaChora Baana 5:23 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-2 till 10:46 AM · Ashwini-3 till 4:38 PM · Ashwini-4 till 10:29 PM · Bharani-1 till 4:19 AM, Apr 9 · Bharani-2 till 10:08 AM, Apr 9
Next yogaVishkumbha till 7:55 AM, Apr 9
Sun nakshatraRevati (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:22 PM
Anandadi YogaManasa till 10:29 PM then Padma
Tamil YogaAmrit till 10:29 PM then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 10:29 PM then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:29 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate25
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 18, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:40 AM – 7:16 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:16 AM – 8:59 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:59 AM – 9:45 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:45 AM – 12:09 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:09 PM – 2:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:10 PM – 3:44 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:44 PM – 5:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:01 PM – 6:15 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:15 PM – 7:41 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:41 PM – 9:31 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:31 PM – 10:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:29 PM – 11:48 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:48 PM – 2:17 AM, Apr 9
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:17 AM, Apr 9 – 4:45 AM, Apr 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:45 AM, Apr 9 – 6:41 AM, Apr 9
Udaya LagnaMeena (Pisces): 6:40 AM – 7:16 AM
Mesha (Aries): 7:16 AM – 9:45 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:45 AM – 12:09 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:09 PM – 2:10 PM
Karka (Cancer): 2:10 PM – 3:44 PM
Simha (Leo): 3:44 PM – 5:01 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 5:01 PM – 6:15 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:15 PM – 7:41 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:41 PM – 9:31 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:31 PM – 11:48 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:48 PM – 2:17 AM, Apr 9
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:17 AM, Apr 9 – 4:45 AM, Apr 9
Meena (Pisces): 4:45 AM, Apr 9 – 6:41 AM, Apr 9

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 (AEST), 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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