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Sydney Panchang — Sunday, January 17, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 16TodayJan 18 →
Sunday, Jan 17 · Sydney
Tithi: Navami till 5:57 PM · Nakshatra: Bharani till 4:12 AM, Jan 18
Sunrise 6:01 AM · Sunset 8:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:22 PM – 8:08 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 5:57 PM → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraBharani till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 → Krittika
YogaSadhya till 5:53 PM
KaranaBalava till 6:41 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:01 AM / 8:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:50 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 9:52 AM, Jan 18
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 7m / 9h 54m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:42 AM – 5:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal11:36 PM – 1:08 AM, Jan 18
Ravi Yoga6:01 AM – 6:02 AM, Jan 18
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:08 PM – 8:28 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, Jan 18 – 1:25 AM, Jan 18
Pratah Sandhya5:02 AM – 6:01 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:08 PM – 9:07 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:22 PM – 8:08 PM
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:50 PM
Gulika Kaal4:36 PM – 6:22 PM
Dur Muhurta6:15 PM – 7:12 PM
Varjyam2:22 PM – 3:54 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:27 AM, Jan 18

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-1 till 10:59 AM · Bharani-2 till 4:46 PM · Bharani-3 till 10:30 PM · Bharani-4 till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 · Krittika-1 till 9:52 AM, Jan 18
Next yogaShubha till 3:03 PM, Jan 18
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 then Dhumra
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiVenus till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 then Saturn
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 then West
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 4:12 AM, Jan 18 then Lifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 4:12 AM, Jan 18)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:01 AM – 8:20 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:20 AM – 10:43 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:43 AM – 1:05 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:05 PM – 3:30 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:30 PM – 5:51 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:51 PM – 5:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:57 PM – 7:54 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:54 PM – 9:32 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:32 PM – 10:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:53 PM – 12:12 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:12 AM, Jan 18 – 1:43 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:43 AM, Jan 18 – 3:35 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:35 AM, Jan 18 – 4:12 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:12 AM, Jan 18 – 5:51 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:51 AM, Jan 18 – 6:02 AM, Jan 18
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:01 AM – 8:20 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:20 AM – 10:43 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:43 AM – 1:05 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:05 PM – 3:30 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:30 PM – 5:51 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:51 PM – 7:54 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:54 PM – 9:32 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:32 PM – 10:53 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:53 PM – 12:12 AM, Jan 18
Tula (Libra): 12:12 AM, Jan 18 – 1:43 AM, Jan 18
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:43 AM, Jan 18 – 3:35 AM, Jan 18
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:35 AM, Jan 18 – 5:51 AM, Jan 18
Makara (Capricorn): 5:51 AM, Jan 18 – 6:02 AM, Jan 18

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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