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Sydney Panchang — Sunday, August 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, Aug 16 · Sydney
Tithi: Chaturthi till 9:23 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 7:55 AM
Sunrise 6:34 AM · Sunset 5:26 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:05 PM – 5:26 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 9:23 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 7:55 AM → Hasta
YogaSiddha till 9:51 AM
KaranaVanija till 9:36 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:34 AM / 5:26 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:22 AM / 9:09 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 8:49 PM, Aug 17
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 52m / 13h 6m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:49 AM – 5:41 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:38 AM – 12:22 PM
Amrit Kaal2:14 AM, Aug 17 – 3:52 AM, Aug 17
Ravi Yoga6:34 AM – 7:55 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:34 AM – 6:32 AM, Aug 17
Amrit Siddhi Yoga: 7:55 AM – 6:32 AM, Aug 17
Vijaya Muhurta1:49 PM – 2:32 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:26 PM – 5:52 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:33 PM – 12:25 AM, Aug 17
Pratah Sandhya5:15 AM – 6:34 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:26 PM – 6:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:05 PM – 5:26 PM
Yamaganda12:00 PM – 1:22 PM
Gulika Kaal2:43 PM – 4:05 PM
Dur Muhurta3:59 PM – 4:43 PM
Varjyam4:28 PM – 6:06 PM
Bhadra9:36 AM – 9:23 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 11:37 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-4 till 7:55 AM · Hasta-1 till 1:58 PM · Hasta-2 till 8:03 PM · Hasta-3 till 2:10 AM, Aug 17 · Hasta-4 till 8:21 AM, Aug 17
Next yogaSadhya till 8:38 AM, Aug 17
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:00 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 7:55 AM then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (6:34 AM – 7:55 AM)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 7:55 AM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (9:36 AM – 9:23 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:55 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate31
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:34 AM – 6:41 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:41 AM – 7:55 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:55 AM – 8:03 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:22 AM – 10:52 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:52 AM – 12:45 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:45 PM – 3:01 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:01 PM – 5:26 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:26 PM – 7:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:49 PM – 9:23 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:23 PM – 10:11 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:11 PM – 12:36 AM, Aug 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:36 AM, Aug 17 – 2:57 AM, Aug 17
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:57 AM, Aug 17 – 5:00 AM, Aug 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:00 AM, Aug 17 – 6:32 AM, Aug 17
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:34 AM – 6:41 AM
Simha (Leo): 6:41 AM – 8:03 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:03 AM – 9:22 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:22 AM – 10:52 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:52 AM – 12:45 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:45 PM – 3:01 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:01 PM – 5:26 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:26 PM – 7:49 PM
Meena (Pisces): 7:49 PM – 10:11 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:11 PM – 12:36 AM, Aug 17
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:36 AM, Aug 17 – 2:57 AM, Aug 17
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:57 AM, Aug 17 – 5:00 AM, Aug 17
Karka (Cancer): 5:00 AM, Aug 17 – 6:32 AM, Aug 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 (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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