Melbourne Panchang — Wednesday, August 18, 2027

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Wednesday, Aug 18 · Melbourne
Tithi: Pratipada till 7:46 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 9:45 AM, Aug 19
Sunrise 7:02 AM · Sunset 5:47 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:25 PM – 1:45 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 7:46 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 9:45 AM, Aug 19 → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaAtiganda till 6:51 AM, Aug 19
KaranaKaulava till 7:46 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:02 AM / 5:47 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:48 PM / 7:11 AM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 5:35 AM, Aug 20
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 45m / 13h 14m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:16 AM – 6:09 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal1:44 AM, Aug 19 – 3:31 AM, Aug 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:12 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:47 PM – 6:13 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:58 PM – 12:50 AM, Aug 19
Pratah Sandhya5:43 AM – 7:02 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:47 PM – 7:06 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Yamaganda8:23 AM – 9:43 AM
Gulika Kaal11:04 AM – 12:25 PM
Dur Muhurta12:03 PM – 12:46 PM
Varjyam3:03 PM – 4:50 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana 7:46 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-1 till 1:44 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 8:26 PM · Shatabhisha-3 till 3:06 AM, Aug 19 · Shatabhisha-4 till 9:45 AM, Aug 19
Next yogaSukarma till 7:22 AM, Aug 20
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:25 PM
Anandadi YogaManasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiMoon till 9:45 AM, Aug 19 then Mars
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:45 AM, Aug 19)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 27, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:02 AM – 7:05 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:05 AM – 8:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:22 AM – 9:36 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:36 AM – 11:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:02 AM – 12:52 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:52 PM – 3:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:09 PM – 5:38 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:38 PM – 7:46 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:46 PM – 8:06 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:06 PM – 10:33 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:33 PM – 1:02 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:02 AM, Aug 19 – 3:26 AM, Aug 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:26 AM, Aug 19 – 5:27 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:27 AM, Aug 19 – 7:01 AM, Aug 19
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:02 AM – 7:05 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:05 AM – 8:22 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:22 AM – 9:36 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:36 AM – 11:02 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:02 AM – 12:52 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:52 PM – 3:09 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:09 PM – 5:38 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:38 PM – 8:06 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:06 PM – 10:33 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:33 PM – 1:02 AM, Aug 19
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:02 AM, Aug 19 – 3:26 AM, Aug 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:26 AM, Aug 19 – 5:27 AM, Aug 19
Karka (Cancer): 5:27 AM, Aug 19 – 7:01 AM, Aug 19

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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