Auckland Panchang — Saturday, May 2, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← May 1TodayMay 3 →
Saturday, May 2 · Auckland
Tithi: Pratipada till 7:20 AM, May 3 · Nakshatra: Swati till 11:05 AM
Sunrise 7:01 AM · Sunset 5:35 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:40 AM – 10:59 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 7:20 AM, May 3 → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraSwati till 11:05 AM → Vishakha
YogaVyatipata till 4:15 AM, May 3
KaranaBalava till 6:20 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:01 AM / 5:35 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:31 PM / 7:13 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 7:00 AM, May 3
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 34m / 13h 27m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:14 AM – 6:07 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:39 PM
Amrit Kaal3:55 AM, May 3 – 5:42 AM, May 3
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:01 AM – 11:05 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:04 PM – 2:46 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:35 PM – 6:02 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:52 PM – 12:45 AM, May 3
Pratah Sandhya5:40 AM – 7:01 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:35 PM – 6:56 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:40 AM – 10:59 AM
Yamaganda1:37 PM – 2:57 PM
Gulika Kaal7:01 AM – 8:20 AM
Dur Muhurta7:01 AM – 7:43 AM, 7:43 AM – 8:26 AM
Varjyam5:17 PM – 7:04 PM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:00 AM, May 3 – 7:02 AM, May 3
BaanaRoga Baana till 3:15 AM, May 3

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-4 till 11:05 AM · Vishakha-1 till 5:43 PM · Vishakha-2 till 12:21 AM, May 3 · Vishakha-3 till 7:00 AM, May 3 · Vishakha-4 till 1:40 PM, May 3
Next yogaVariyana till 4:58 AM, May 4
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 11:05 AM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 11:05 AM then Siddha
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaWest till 7:00 AM, May 3 then North
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:05 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate19
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 12, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:01 AM – 8:09 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:09 AM – 10:32 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:32 AM – 11:05 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:05 AM – 12:34 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:34 PM – 2:08 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:08 PM – 3:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:26 PM – 4:42 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:42 PM – 6:08 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:08 PM – 7:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:59 PM – 10:16 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:16 PM – 12:44 AM, May 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:44 AM, May 3 – 3:11 AM, May 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:11 AM, May 3 – 5:37 AM, May 3
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:37 AM, May 3 – 7:02 AM, May 3
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 7:01 AM – 8:09 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:09 AM – 10:32 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:32 AM – 12:34 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:34 PM – 2:08 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:08 PM – 3:26 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:26 PM – 4:42 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:42 PM – 6:08 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:08 PM – 7:59 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:59 PM – 10:16 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:16 PM – 12:44 AM, May 3
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:44 AM, May 3 – 3:11 AM, May 3
Meena (Pisces): 3:11 AM, May 3 – 5:37 AM, May 3
Mesha (Aries): 5:37 AM, May 3 – 7:02 AM, May 3

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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