Auckland Panchang — Friday, May 1, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Friday, May 1 · Auckland
Tithi: Purnima till 5:23 AM, May 2 · Nakshatra: Chitra till 8:47 AM
Sunrise 7:00 AM · Sunset 5:36 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:59 AM – 12:18 PM
🪔 Buddha Purnima · Vaishakha Purnima Vrat

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

Panchang details

TithiPurnima till 5:23 AM, May 2 → Pratipada
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraChitra till 8:47 AM → Swati
YogaSiddhi till 3:43 AM, May 2
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 4:31 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:00 AM / 5:36 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:01 PM / 6:12 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 7:00 AM, May 3
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 36m / 13h 25m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:13 AM – 6:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:39 PM
Amrit Kaal1:27 AM, May 2 – 3:12 AM, May 2
Ravi Yoga7:00 AM – 8:47 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:04 PM – 2:46 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:36 PM – 6:03 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:52 PM – 12:45 AM, May 2
Pratah Sandhya5:40 AM – 7:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:36 PM – 6:57 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:59 AM – 12:18 PM
Yamaganda2:57 PM – 4:17 PM
Gulika Kaal8:20 AM – 9:39 AM
Dur Muhurta9:07 AM – 9:50 AM, 12:39 PM – 1:22 PM
Varjyam2:55 PM – 4:40 PM
Bhadra7:00 AM – 4:31 PM
BaanaRoga Baana 2:31 AM, May 2 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-4 till 8:47 AM · Swati-1 till 3:20 PM · Swati-2 till 9:54 PM · Swati-3 till 4:29 AM, May 2 · Swati-4 till 11:05 AM, May 2
Next yogaVyatipata till 4:15 AM, May 3
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaMusala till 8:47 AM then Gada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraWest till 8:47 AM then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:00 AM – 4:31 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 8:47 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 11, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:00 AM – 8:12 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:12 AM – 8:47 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:47 AM – 10:36 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:36 AM – 12:37 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:37 PM – 2:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:30 PM – 4:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:46 PM – 6:12 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:12 PM – 8:03 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:03 PM – 10:20 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:20 PM – 12:48 AM, May 2
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:48 AM, May 2 – 3:15 AM, May 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:15 AM, May 2 – 5:23 AM, May 2
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:23 AM, May 2 – 5:41 AM, May 2
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:41 AM, May 2 – 7:01 AM, May 2
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 7:00 AM – 8:12 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:12 AM – 10:36 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:36 AM – 12:37 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:37 PM – 2:12 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:30 PM – 4:46 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:46 PM – 6:12 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:12 PM – 8:03 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:03 PM – 10:20 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:20 PM – 12:48 AM, May 2
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:48 AM, May 2 – 3:15 AM, May 2
Meena (Pisces): 3:15 AM, May 2 – 5:41 AM, May 2
Mesha (Aries): 5:41 AM, May 2 – 7:01 AM, May 2

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Auckland 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. Auckland'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?

Auckland local time (NZST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Auckland's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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