Wellington Panchang — Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Thursday, Jan 8 · Wellington
Tithi: Panchami till 2:04 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni till 7:54 PM
Sunrise 5:58 AM · Sunset 8:57 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:20 PM – 5:12 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 2:04 PM → Shashthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Phalguni till 7:54 PM → Uttara Phalguni
YogaSaubhagya till 12:56 AM, Jan 9
KaranaTaitila till 2:04 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset5:58 AM / 8:57 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:53 PM / 10:56 AM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 2:09 AM, Jan 9
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 59m / 9h 2m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:46 AM – 5:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:58 PM – 1:57 PM
Amrit Kaal1:23 PM – 3:01 PM
Ravi Yoga7:54 PM – 5:59 AM, Jan 9
Vijaya Muhurta3:57 PM – 4:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:57 PM – 9:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:10 AM, Jan 9 – 1:46 AM, Jan 9
Pratah Sandhya5:04 AM – 5:58 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:57 PM – 9:51 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:20 PM – 5:12 PM
Yamaganda5:58 AM – 7:50 AM
Gulika Kaal9:43 AM – 11:35 AM
Dur Muhurta10:58 AM – 11:58 AM, 4:57 PM – 5:57 PM
Varjyam3:29 AM, Jan 9 – 5:10 AM, Jan 9
BaanaChora Baana 1:24 AM, Jan 9 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Phalguni-2 till 7:34 AM · Purva Phalguni-3 till 1:43 PM · Purva Phalguni-4 till 7:54 PM · Uttara Phalguni-1 till 2:09 AM, Jan 9 · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 8:27 AM, Jan 9
Next yogaShobhana till 12:25 AM, Jan 10
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:28 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 7:54 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 7:54 PM then Amrit
HomahutiJupiter
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (7:54 PM – 9:11 PM, Jan 9)
Chandra VasaEast till 2:09 AM, Jan 9 then South
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 7:54 PM then Half Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:54 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 18, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:58 AM – 6:36 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:36 AM – 9:09 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:09 AM – 11:42 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:42 AM – 2:04 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:04 PM – 2:14 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:14 PM – 4:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:47 PM – 7:13 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:13 PM – 7:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:54 PM – 9:14 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:14 PM – 10:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:44 PM – 11:56 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:56 PM – 1:05 AM, Jan 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:05 AM, Jan 9 – 2:26 AM, Jan 9
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:26 AM, Jan 9 – 4:14 AM, Jan 9
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:14 AM, Jan 9 – 5:59 AM, Jan 9
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:58 AM – 6:36 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:36 AM – 9:09 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:09 AM – 11:42 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:42 AM – 2:14 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:14 PM – 4:47 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:47 PM – 7:13 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:13 PM – 9:14 PM
Karka (Cancer): 9:14 PM – 10:44 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:44 PM – 11:56 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:56 PM – 1:05 AM, Jan 9
Tula (Libra): 1:05 AM, Jan 9 – 2:26 AM, Jan 9
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:26 AM, Jan 9 – 4:14 AM, Jan 9
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:14 AM, Jan 9 – 5:59 AM, Jan 9

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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