Melbourne Panchang — Tuesday, August 17, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Tuesday, Aug 17 · Melbourne
Tithi: Purnima till 5:29 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 7:02 AM, Aug 18
Sunrise 7:03 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:05 PM – 4:26 PM
🪔 Raksha Bandhan · Shravana Purnima Vrat

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

Panchang details

TithiPurnima till 5:29 PM → Pratipada
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraDhanishta till 7:02 AM, Aug 18 → Shatabhisha
YogaShobhana till 6:06 AM, Aug 18
KaranaBava till 5:29 PM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset7:03 AM / 5:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:49 PM / 6:46 AM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 5:34 PM
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 43m / 13h 16m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:17 AM – 6:10 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:03 PM – 12:46 PM
Amrit Kaal7:21 PM – 9:09 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:12 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:46 PM – 6:13 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:57 PM – 12:51 AM, Aug 18
Pratah Sandhya5:43 AM – 7:03 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:46 PM – 7:06 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:05 PM – 4:26 PM
Yamaganda9:44 AM – 11:04 AM
Gulika Kaal12:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Dur Muhurta9:12 AM – 9:54 AM, 11:04 PM – 11:57 PM
Varjyam8:34 AM – 10:21 AM
Panchaka5:34 PM – 7:02 AM, Aug 18
BaanaAgni Baana till 6:47 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-1 till 10:49 AM · Dhanishta-2 till 5:34 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 12:18 AM, Aug 18 · Dhanishta-4 till 7:02 AM, Aug 18 · Shatabhisha-1 till 1:44 PM, Aug 18
Next yogaAtiganda till 6:51 AM, Aug 19
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:25 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 7:02 AM, Aug 18 then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMoon till 7:02 AM, Aug 18 then Mars
Chandra VasaSouth till 5:34 PM then West
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:02 AM, Aug 18)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 26, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:03 AM – 7:09 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:09 AM – 8:26 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:26 AM – 9:40 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:40 AM – 11:05 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:05 AM – 12:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:56 PM – 3:13 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:13 PM – 5:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:29 PM – 5:42 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:42 PM – 8:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:10 PM – 1:06 AM, Aug 18
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:06 AM, Aug 18 – 3:30 AM, Aug 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:30 AM, Aug 18 – 5:31 AM, Aug 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:31 AM, Aug 18 – 7:02 AM, Aug 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:02 AM, Aug 18 – 7:02 AM, Aug 18
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:03 AM – 7:09 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:09 AM – 8:26 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:26 AM – 9:40 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:40 AM – 11:05 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:05 AM – 12:56 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:56 PM – 3:13 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:13 PM – 5:42 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:42 PM – 8:10 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:10 PM – 10:37 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:37 PM – 1:06 AM, Aug 18
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:06 AM, Aug 18 – 3:30 AM, Aug 18
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:30 AM, Aug 18 – 5:31 AM, Aug 18
Karka (Cancer): 5:31 AM, Aug 18 – 7:02 AM, Aug 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 (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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