Wellington Panchang — Tuesday, December 16, 2025

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 15TodayDec 17 →
Tuesday, Dec 16 · Wellington
Tithi: Dwadashi till 7:28 AM, Dec 17 · Nakshatra: Swati till 9:40 PM
Sunrise 5:42 AM · Sunset 8:51 PM · Rahu Kaal 5:04 PM – 6:57 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 7:28 AM, Dec 17 → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraSwati till 9:40 PM → Vishakha
YogaAtiganda till 8:53 PM
KaranaKaulava till 6:09 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset5:42 AM / 8:51 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 5:21 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 5:56 PM, Dec 17
Sun signVrishchika (Scorpio)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length15h 9m / 8h 51m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:31 AM – 5:07 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:46 PM – 1:47 PM
Amrit Kaal11:45 AM – 1:33 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 9:40 PM – 5:42 AM, Dec 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:48 PM – 4:49 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:51 PM – 9:09 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:59 AM, Dec 17 – 1:34 AM, Dec 17
Pratah Sandhya4:49 AM – 5:42 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:51 PM – 9:44 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal5:04 PM – 6:57 PM
Yamaganda9:29 AM – 11:23 AM
Gulika Kaal1:17 PM – 3:10 PM
Dur Muhurta8:44 AM – 9:44 AM, 12:23 AM, Dec 17 – 12:59 AM, Dec 17
Varjyam3:58 AM, Dec 17 – 5:46 AM, Dec 17
BaanaAgni Baana till 11:57 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-2 till 8:09 AM · Swati-3 till 2:54 PM · Swati-4 till 9:40 PM · Vishakha-1 till 4:25 AM, Dec 17 · Vishakha-2 till 11:11 AM, Dec 17
Next yogaSukarma till 9:46 PM, Dec 17
Sun nakshatraJyeshtha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:17 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwaja till 9:40 PM then Shrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 11:57 AM then Bottom till 9:40 PM then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 11:57 AM then One Eye till 9:40 PM then Blind
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 9:40 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 25, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:42 AM – 5:48 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:48 AM – 8:07 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:07 AM – 10:39 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:39 AM – 1:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:12 PM – 3:44 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:44 PM – 6:18 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:18 PM – 8:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:44 PM – 9:40 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:40 PM – 10:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:44 PM – 12:14 AM, Dec 17
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:14 AM, Dec 17 – 1:26 AM, Dec 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:26 AM, Dec 17 – 2:35 AM, Dec 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:35 AM, Dec 17 – 3:57 AM, Dec 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:57 AM, Dec 17 – 5:42 AM, Dec 17
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 5:42 AM – 5:48 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:48 AM – 8:07 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:07 AM – 10:39 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:39 AM – 1:12 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:12 PM – 3:44 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:44 PM – 6:18 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:18 PM – 8:44 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:44 PM – 10:44 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:44 PM – 12:14 AM, Dec 17
Simha (Leo): 12:14 AM, Dec 17 – 1:26 AM, Dec 17
Kanya (Virgo): 1:26 AM, Dec 17 – 2:35 AM, Dec 17
Tula (Libra): 2:35 AM, Dec 17 – 3:57 AM, Dec 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:57 AM, Dec 17 – 5:42 AM, Dec 17

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Wellington 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. Wellington'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?

Wellington local time (NZDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

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

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