Sydney Panchang — Friday, January 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 15TodayJan 17 →
Friday, Jan 16 · Sydney
Tithi: Trayodashi till 3:52 AM, Jan 17 · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 11:18 AM
Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 8:09 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:18 AM – 1:05 PM
🪔 Shukra Pradosh (Magha Krishna)

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 3:52 AM, Jan 17 → Chaturdashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 11:18 AM → Mula
YogaDhruva till 2:36 AM, Jan 17
KaranaGara till 2:52 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:00 AM / 8:09 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 6:22 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 11:18 AM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 9m / 9h 52m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:41 AM – 5:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:23 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:09 PM – 8:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, Jan 17 – 1:25 AM, Jan 17
Pratah Sandhya5:01 AM – 6:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:09 PM – 9:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:18 AM – 1:05 PM
Yamaganda4:37 PM – 6:23 PM
Gulika Kaal7:46 AM – 9:32 AM
Dur Muhurta8:50 AM – 9:46 AM, 1:33 PM – 2:29 PM
Varjyam8:06 PM – 9:52 PM
Bhadra3:52 AM, Jan 17 – 6:01 AM, Jan 17
Ganda Moola6:00 AM – 11:18 AM, 11:18 AM – 6:01 AM, Jan 17
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:00 AM – 11:18 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 7:51 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-4 till 11:18 AM · Mula-1 till 5:56 PM · Mula-2 till 12:33 AM, Jan 17 · Mula-3 till 7:08 AM, Jan 17
Next yogaVyaghata till 2:48 AM, Jan 18
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 11:18 AM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:18 AM then Amrit
HomahutiKetu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (6:00 AM – 11:18 AM)
Chandra VasaNorth till 11:18 AM then East
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (3:52 AM, Jan 17 – 6:01 AM, Jan 17)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:18 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:00 AM – 8:23 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:23 AM – 10:46 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:46 AM – 11:18 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:18 AM – 1:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:08 PM – 3:33 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:33 PM – 5:54 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:54 PM – 7:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:57 PM – 9:35 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:35 PM – 10:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:56 PM – 12:15 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:15 AM, Jan 17 – 1:45 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:45 AM, Jan 17 – 3:38 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:38 AM, Jan 17 – 3:52 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:52 AM, Jan 17 – 5:54 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:54 AM, Jan 17 – 6:01 AM, Jan 17
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:00 AM – 8:23 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:23 AM – 10:46 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:46 AM – 1:08 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:08 PM – 3:33 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:33 PM – 5:54 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:54 PM – 7:57 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:57 PM – 9:35 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:35 PM – 10:56 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:56 PM – 12:15 AM, Jan 17
Tula (Libra): 12:15 AM, Jan 17 – 1:45 AM, Jan 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:45 AM, Jan 17 – 3:38 AM, Jan 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:38 AM, Jan 17 – 5:54 AM, Jan 17
Makara (Capricorn): 5:54 AM, Jan 17 – 6:01 AM, Jan 17

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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