Sydney Panchang — Sunday, January 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 17TodayJan 19 →
Sunday, Jan 18 · Sydney
Tithi: Amavasya till 6:52 AM, Jan 19 · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 3:44 PM
Sunrise 6:02 AM · Sunset 8:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:22 PM – 8:08 PM
🪔 Mauni Amavasya · Magha Amavasya

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

Panchang details

TithiAmavasya till 6:52 AM, Jan 19 → Pratipada
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 3:44 PM → Uttara Ashadha
YogaHarshana till 2:41 AM, Jan 19
KaranaChatushpada till 6:16 PM · Naga
Sunrise / Sunset6:02 AM / 8:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:02 AM / 7:55 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 10:11 PM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 6m / 9h 55m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:43 AM – 5:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal10:32 AM – 12:16 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 3:44 PM – 6:03 AM, Jan 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:08 PM – 8:28 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:46 AM, Jan 19 – 1:25 AM, Jan 19
Pratah Sandhya5:03 AM – 6:02 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:08 PM – 9:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:22 PM – 8:08 PM
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kaal4:37 PM – 6:22 PM
Dur Muhurta6:15 PM – 7:12 PM
Varjyam12:17 AM, Jan 19 – 1:59 AM, Jan 19
BaanaRaja Baana 6:58 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-3 till 9:16 AM · Purva Ashadha-4 till 3:44 PM · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 10:11 PM · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 4:36 AM, Jan 19 · Uttara Ashadha-3 till 11:00 AM, Jan 19
Next yogaVajra till 2:15 AM, Jan 20
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 3:44 PM then Amrit
Tamil YogaSiddha till 3:44 PM then Amrit
HomahutiKetu till 3:44 PM then Sun
Chandra VasaEast till 10:11 PM then South
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 3:44 PM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 3:44 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 28, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:02 AM – 8:15 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:15 AM – 10:38 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:38 AM – 3:25 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:25 PM – 3:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:44 PM – 5:46 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:46 PM – 7:49 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:49 PM – 9:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:27 PM – 10:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:49 PM – 12:08 AM, Jan 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:08 AM, Jan 19 – 1:38 AM, Jan 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:38 AM, Jan 19 – 3:30 AM, Jan 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:30 AM, Jan 19 – 5:46 AM, Jan 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:46 AM, Jan 19 – 6:03 AM, Jan 19
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:02 AM – 8:15 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:15 AM – 10:38 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:38 AM – 1:00 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:00 PM – 3:25 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:25 PM – 5:46 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:46 PM – 7:49 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:49 PM – 9:27 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:27 PM – 10:49 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:49 PM – 12:08 AM, Jan 19
Tula (Libra): 12:08 AM, Jan 19 – 1:38 AM, Jan 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:38 AM, Jan 19 – 3:30 AM, Jan 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:30 AM, Jan 19 – 5:46 AM, Jan 19
Makara (Capricorn): 5:46 AM, Jan 19 – 6:03 AM, Jan 19

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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