Wellington Panchang — Saturday, December 20, 2025

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Saturday, Dec 20 · Wellington
Tithi: Amavasya till 2:43 PM · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 6:21 AM
Sunrise 5:44 AM · Sunset 8:53 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:31 AM – 11:25 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiAmavasya till 2:43 PM → Pratipada
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 6:21 AM → Mula
YogaGanda till 11:47 PM
KaranaNaga till 2:43 PM · Kimstughna
Sunrise / Sunset5:44 AM / 8:53 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:12 AM / 9:18 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 6:21 AM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length15h 9m / 8h 51m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:33 AM – 5:09 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:48 PM – 1:49 PM
Amrit Kaal1:48 AM, Dec 21 – 3:34 AM, Dec 21
Vijaya Muhurta3:50 PM – 4:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:53 PM – 9:11 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:01 AM, Dec 21 – 1:36 AM, Dec 21
Pratah Sandhya4:51 AM – 5:44 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:53 PM – 9:46 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:31 AM – 11:25 AM
Yamaganda3:12 PM – 5:06 PM
Gulika Kaal5:44 AM – 7:38 AM
Dur Muhurta5:44 AM – 6:45 AM, 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM
Varjyam3:11 PM – 4:57 PM
Ganda Moola5:44 AM – 6:21 AM, 6:21 AM – 5:44 AM, Dec 21
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)5:44 AM – 6:21 AM
BaanaRaja Baana 10:15 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-4 till 6:21 AM · Mula-1 till 1:00 PM · Mula-2 till 7:38 PM · Mula-3 till 2:15 AM, Dec 21 · Mula-4 till 8:52 AM, Dec 21
Next yogaVriddhi till 12:05 AM, Dec 22
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:19 PM
Anandadi YogaMusala till 6:21 AM then Gada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu till 6:21 AM then Sun
Nakshatra ShoolEast (5:44 AM – 6:21 AM)
Chandra VasaNorth till 6:21 AM then East
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 6:21 AM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 6:21 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 29, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:44 AM – 6:21 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:21 AM – 7:51 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:51 AM – 10:24 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:24 AM – 12:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:56 PM – 3:28 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:28 PM – 6:02 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:02 PM – 8:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:28 PM – 10:28 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:28 PM – 11:58 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:58 PM – 1:10 AM, Dec 21
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:10 AM, Dec 21 – 2:20 AM, Dec 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:20 AM, Dec 21 – 3:41 AM, Dec 21
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:41 AM, Dec 21 – 5:29 AM, Dec 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:29 AM, Dec 21 – 5:44 AM, Dec 21
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:44 AM – 7:51 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:51 AM – 10:24 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:24 AM – 12:56 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:56 PM – 3:28 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:28 PM – 6:02 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:02 PM – 8:28 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:28 PM – 10:28 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:28 PM – 11:58 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:58 PM – 1:10 AM, Dec 21
Kanya (Virgo): 1:10 AM, Dec 21 – 2:20 AM, Dec 21
Tula (Libra): 2:20 AM, Dec 21 – 3:41 AM, Dec 21
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:41 AM, Dec 21 – 5:29 AM, Dec 21
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:29 AM, Dec 21 – 5:44 AM, Dec 21

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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