Sydney Panchang — Thursday, May 7, 2026

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Thursday, May 7 · Sydney
Tithi: Panchami till 2:44 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 11:16 PM
Sunrise 6:34 AM · Sunset 5:09 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:11 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 2:44 PM → Shashthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 11:16 PM → Uttara Ashadha
YogaSadhya till 6:29 AM, May 8
KaranaTaitila till 2:44 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:34 AM / 5:09 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:12 PM / 11:15 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 5:56 AM, May 8
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 35m / 13h 26m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:47 AM – 5:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:30 AM – 12:13 PM
Amrit Kaal5:53 PM – 7:41 PM
Ravi Yoga11:16 PM – 6:35 AM, May 8
Vijaya Muhurta1:37 PM – 2:20 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:09 PM – 5:36 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:25 PM – 12:19 AM, May 8
Pratah Sandhya5:14 AM – 6:34 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:09 PM – 6:30 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:11 PM – 2:30 PM
Yamaganda6:34 AM – 7:53 AM
Gulika Kaal9:13 AM – 10:32 AM
Dur Muhurta10:06 AM – 10:48 AM, 2:20 PM – 3:02 PM
Varjyam7:09 AM – 8:56 AM
BaanaRaja Baana till 5:08 AM, May 8

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-2 till 9:51 AM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 4:34 PM · Purva Ashadha-4 till 11:16 PM · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 5:56 AM, May 8 · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 12:36 PM, May 8
Next yogaShubha till 7:00 AM, May 9
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)11:52 AM
Anandadi YogaPrajapati till 11:16 PM then Saumya
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaEast till 5:56 AM, May 8 then South
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 11:16 PM then Half Life · Two Eyes
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 11:16 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 17, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:34 AM – 7:17 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:17 AM – 9:38 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:38 AM – 11:41 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:41 AM – 1:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:18 PM – 2:40 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:40 PM – 2:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:44 PM – 3:59 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:59 PM – 5:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:29 PM – 7:22 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:22 PM – 9:38 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:38 PM – 11:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:16 PM – 12:03 AM, May 8
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:03 AM, May 8 – 2:26 AM, May 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:26 AM, May 8 – 6:35 AM, May 8
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:34 AM – 7:17 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:17 AM – 9:38 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:38 AM – 11:41 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:41 AM – 1:18 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:18 PM – 2:40 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:40 PM – 3:59 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:59 PM – 5:29 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:29 PM – 7:22 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:22 PM – 9:38 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:38 PM – 12:03 AM, May 8
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:03 AM, May 8 – 2:26 AM, May 8
Meena (Pisces): 2:26 AM, May 8 – 4:48 AM, May 8
Mesha (Aries): 4:48 AM, May 8 – 6:35 AM, May 8

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 (AEST), 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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