Sydney Panchang — Thursday, January 15, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 14TodayJan 16 →
Thursday, Jan 15 · Sydney
Tithi: Dwadashi till 1:47 AM, Jan 16 · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 8:34 AM
Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 8:09 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:51 PM – 4:37 PM
🪔 Makar Sankranti · Pongal

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 1:47 AM, Jan 16 → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAnuradha till 8:34 AM → Jyeshtha
YogaVriddhi till 2:08 AM, Jan 16
KaranaKaulava till 12:37 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:00 AM / 8:09 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 5:27 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 11:18 AM, Jan 16
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 9m / 9h 51m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:41 AM – 5:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal1:30 AM, Jan 16 – 3:17 AM, Jan 16
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:00 AM – 8:34 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:23 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:09 PM – 8:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, Jan 16 – 1:24 AM, Jan 16
Pratah Sandhya5:01 AM – 6:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:09 PM – 9:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:51 PM – 4:37 PM
Yamaganda6:00 AM – 7:46 AM
Gulika Kaal9:32 AM – 11:18 AM
Dur Muhurta10:43 AM – 11:40 AM, 4:23 PM – 5:19 PM
Varjyam2:48 PM – 4:35 PM
Ganda Moola8:34 AM – 6:00 AM, Jan 16
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:00 AM – 6:00 AM, Jan 16
BaanaMrityu Baana 8:17 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-4 till 8:34 AM · Jyeshtha-1 till 3:16 PM · Jyeshtha-2 till 9:58 PM · Jyeshtha-3 till 4:38 AM, Jan 16 · Jyeshtha-4 till 11:18 AM, Jan 16
Next yogaDhruva till 2:36 AM, Jan 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 8:34 AM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 8:34 AM then Marana
HomahutiRahu till 8:34 AM then Ketu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (8:34 AM – 11:18 AM, Jan 16)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraBottom till 8:34 AM then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 8:34 AM then Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 8:34 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 25, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:00 AM – 6:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:02 AM – 8:27 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:27 AM – 8:34 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:34 AM – 10:50 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:50 AM – 1:12 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:12 PM – 3:37 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:37 PM – 5:58 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:58 PM – 8:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:01 PM – 9:39 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:39 PM – 11:00 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:00 PM – 12:19 AM, Jan 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:19 AM, Jan 16 – 1:47 AM, Jan 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:47 AM, Jan 16 – 1:49 AM, Jan 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:49 AM, Jan 16 – 3:42 AM, Jan 16
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:42 AM, Jan 16 – 5:58 AM, Jan 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:58 AM, Jan 16 – 6:00 AM, Jan 16
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:00 AM – 6:02 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:02 AM – 8:27 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:27 AM – 10:50 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:50 AM – 1:12 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:12 PM – 3:37 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:37 PM – 5:58 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:58 PM – 8:01 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:01 PM – 9:39 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:39 PM – 11:00 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:00 PM – 12:19 AM, Jan 16
Tula (Libra): 12:19 AM, Jan 16 – 1:49 AM, Jan 16
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:49 AM, Jan 16 – 3:42 AM, Jan 16
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:42 AM, Jan 16 – 5:58 AM, Jan 16
Makara (Capricorn): 5:58 AM, Jan 16 – 6:00 AM, Jan 16

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Sydney 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. Sydney'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?

Sydney local time (AEDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Sydney's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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