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Sydney Panchang — Thursday, August 20, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Aug 20 · Sydney
Tithi: Ashtami till 1:49 AM, Aug 21 · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 1:38 PM
Sunrise 6:29 AM · Sunset 5:29 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:22 PM – 2:44 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 1:49 AM, Aug 21 → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraVishakha till 1:38 PM → Anuradha
YogaBrahma till 8:14 AM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 12:46 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:29 AM / 5:29 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:25 AM / —
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 7:00 AM
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 0m / 12h 59m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:45 AM – 5:37 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:37 AM – 12:21 PM
Amrit Kaal4:48 AM, Aug 21 – 6:34 AM, Aug 21
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 1:38 PM – 6:28 AM, Aug 21
Vijaya Muhurta1:49 PM – 2:33 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:29 PM – 5:55 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:33 PM – 12:24 AM, Aug 21
Pratah Sandhya5:11 AM – 6:29 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:29 PM – 6:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:22 PM – 2:44 PM
Yamaganda6:29 AM – 7:52 AM
Gulika Kaal9:14 AM – 10:37 AM
Dur Muhurta10:09 AM – 10:53 AM, 2:33 PM – 3:17 PM
Varjyam6:06 PM – 7:53 PM
Bhadra6:29 AM – 12:46 PM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:00 AM – 6:28 AM, Aug 21
BaanaAgni Baana till 3:25 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-3 till 7:00 AM · Vishakha-4 till 1:38 PM · Anuradha-1 till 8:18 PM · Anuradha-2 till 2:58 AM, Aug 21 · Anuradha-3 till 9:40 AM, Aug 21
Next yogaIndra till 8:55 AM, Aug 21
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:59 AM
Anandadi YogaVardhamana till 1:38 PM then Ananda
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaWest till 7:00 AM then North
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:29 AM – 7:00 AM), Swarga (Heaven) (7:00 AM – 12:46 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:38 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 29, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:29 AM – 7:47 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:47 AM – 9:06 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:36 AM – 12:29 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:29 PM – 1:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:38 PM – 2:45 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:45 PM – 5:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:10 PM – 7:33 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:33 PM – 9:55 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:55 PM – 12:20 AM, Aug 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:20 AM, Aug 21 – 1:49 AM, Aug 21
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:49 AM, Aug 21 – 2:41 AM, Aug 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:41 AM, Aug 21 – 4:44 AM, Aug 21
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:44 AM, Aug 21 – 6:22 AM, Aug 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:22 AM, Aug 21 – 6:28 AM, Aug 21
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:29 AM – 7:47 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:47 AM – 9:06 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:36 AM – 12:29 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:29 PM – 2:45 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:45 PM – 5:10 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:10 PM – 7:33 PM
Meena (Pisces): 7:33 PM – 9:55 PM
Mesha (Aries): 9:55 PM – 12:20 AM, Aug 21
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:20 AM, Aug 21 – 2:41 AM, Aug 21
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:41 AM, Aug 21 – 4:44 AM, Aug 21
Karka (Cancer): 4:44 AM, Aug 21 – 6:22 AM, Aug 21
Simha (Leo): 6:22 AM, Aug 21 – 6:28 AM, Aug 21

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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