Wellington Panchang — Friday, January 23, 2026

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Friday, Jan 23 · Wellington
Tithi: Chaturthi till 9:59 AM · Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada till 10:03 PM
Sunrise 6:15 AM · Sunset 8:50 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:43 AM – 1:33 PM
🪔 Vasant Panchami

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 9:59 AM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada till 10:03 PM → Uttara Bhadrapada
YogaParigha till 11:29 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 9:59 AM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:15 AM / 8:50 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:34 AM / 10:52 PM
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 4:04 PM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 35m / 9h 26m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:00 AM – 5:37 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:03 PM – 2:02 PM
Amrit Kaal2:01 PM – 3:37 PM
Ravi Yoga10:03 PM – 6:16 AM, Jan 24
Vijaya Muhurta3:58 PM – 4:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:50 PM – 9:09 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:14 AM, Jan 24 – 1:52 AM, Jan 24
Pratah Sandhya5:19 AM – 6:15 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:50 PM – 9:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:43 AM – 1:33 PM
Yamaganda5:11 PM – 7:01 PM
Gulika Kaal8:04 AM – 9:54 AM
Dur Muhurta9:10 AM – 10:08 AM, 2:02 PM – 3:00 PM
Bhadra6:15 AM – 9:59 AM
Panchakaall day
BaanaRoga Baana till 6:51 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Bhadrapada-2 till 10:03 AM · Purva Bhadrapada-3 till 4:04 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-4 till 10:03 PM · Uttara Bhadrapada-1 till 4:01 AM, Jan 24 · Uttara Bhadrapada-2 till 9:57 AM, Jan 24
Next yogaShiva till 9:31 PM, Jan 24
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:33 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwanksha till 10:03 PM then Dhwaja
Tamil YogaMarana till 10:03 PM then Siddha
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (6:15 AM – 10:03 PM)
Chandra VasaWest till 4:04 PM then North
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraEast till 10:03 PM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (6:15 AM – 9:59 AM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:03 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate9
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 3, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:15 AM – 8:10 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:10 AM – 9:59 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:59 AM – 10:43 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:43 AM – 1:15 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:15 PM – 3:48 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:48 PM – 6:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:14 PM – 8:15 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:45 PM – 10:03 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:03 PM – 10:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:57 PM – 12:06 AM, Jan 24
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:06 AM, Jan 24 – 1:27 AM, Jan 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:27 AM, Jan 24 – 3:15 AM, Jan 24
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:15 AM, Jan 24 – 5:33 AM, Jan 24
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:33 AM, Jan 24 – 6:16 AM, Jan 24
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:15 AM – 8:10 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:10 AM – 10:43 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:43 AM – 1:15 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:15 PM – 3:48 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:48 PM – 6:14 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:14 PM – 8:15 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:45 PM – 10:57 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:57 PM – 12:06 AM, Jan 24
Tula (Libra): 12:06 AM, Jan 24 – 1:27 AM, Jan 24
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:27 AM, Jan 24 – 3:15 AM, Jan 24
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:15 AM, Jan 24 – 5:33 AM, Jan 24
Makara (Capricorn): 5:33 AM, Jan 24 – 6:16 AM, Jan 24

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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