Wellington Panchang — Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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Wednesday, Jan 21 · Wellington
Tithi: Dwitiya till 10:13 AM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 9:28 PM
Sunrise 6:12 AM · Sunset 8:51 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:32 PM – 3:21 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 10:13 AM → Tritiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraDhanishta till 9:28 PM → Shatabhisha
YogaVyatipata till 2:28 AM, Jan 22
KaranaKaulava till 10:13 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:12 AM / 8:51 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:18 AM / 10:09 PM
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 9:05 AM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 39m / 9h 23m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:57 AM – 5:35 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal10:42 AM – 12:21 PM
Ravi Yoga9:28 PM – 6:14 AM, Jan 22
Vijaya Muhurta3:58 PM – 4:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:51 PM – 9:10 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:14 AM, Jan 22 – 1:51 AM, Jan 22
Pratah Sandhya5:16 AM – 6:12 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:51 PM – 9:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:32 PM – 3:21 PM
Yamaganda8:02 AM – 9:52 AM
Gulika Kaal11:42 AM – 1:32 PM
Dur Muhurta1:02 PM – 2:01 PM
Varjyam4:49 AM, Jan 22 – 6:27 AM, Jan 22
Panchaka9:05 AM – 6:14 AM, Jan 22
BaanaChora Baana till 7:41 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-2 till 9:05 AM · Dhanishta-3 till 3:18 PM · Dhanishta-4 till 9:28 PM · Shatabhisha-1 till 3:38 AM, Jan 22 · Shatabhisha-2 till 9:45 AM, Jan 22
Next yogaVariyana till 1:08 AM, Jan 23
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:32 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 9:28 PM then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiSun till 9:28 PM then Mercury
Chandra VasaSouth till 9:05 AM then West
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 9:28 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 1, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:12 AM – 8:18 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:18 AM – 10:13 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:13 AM – 10:50 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:50 AM – 1:22 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:22 PM – 3:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:56 PM – 6:22 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:22 PM – 8:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:23 PM – 9:28 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:28 PM – 9:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:53 PM – 11:05 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:05 PM – 12:14 AM, Jan 22
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:14 AM, Jan 22 – 1:35 AM, Jan 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:35 AM, Jan 22 – 3:23 AM, Jan 22
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:23 AM, Jan 22 – 5:41 AM, Jan 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:41 AM, Jan 22 – 6:14 AM, Jan 22
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:12 AM – 8:18 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:18 AM – 10:50 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:50 AM – 1:22 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:22 PM – 3:56 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:56 PM – 6:22 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:22 PM – 8:23 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:23 PM – 9:53 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:53 PM – 11:05 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:05 PM – 12:14 AM, Jan 22
Tula (Libra): 12:14 AM, Jan 22 – 1:35 AM, Jan 22
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:35 AM, Jan 22 – 3:23 AM, Jan 22
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:23 AM, Jan 22 – 5:41 AM, Jan 22
Makara (Capricorn): 5:41 AM, Jan 22 – 6:14 AM, Jan 22

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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