Wellington Panchang — Saturday, March 7, 2026

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Saturday, Mar 7 · Wellington
Tithi: Chaturthi till 2:48 AM, Mar 8 · Nakshatra: Chitra till 6:46 PM
Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 7:55 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:20 AM – 11:56 AM
🪔 Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 2:48 AM, Mar 8 → Panchami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraChitra till 6:46 PM → Swati
YogaVriddhi till 2:22 PM
KaranaBava till 2:02 PM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset7:08 AM / 7:55 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:21 PM / 10:41 AM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 5:00 PM, Mar 9
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length12h 47m / 11h 15m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:38 AM – 6:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:06 PM – 1:57 PM
Amrit Kaal11:53 AM – 1:36 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:46 PM – 7:10 AM, Mar 8
Vijaya Muhurta3:39 PM – 4:30 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:55 PM – 8:18 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:10 AM, Mar 8 – 1:55 AM, Mar 8
Pratah Sandhya6:01 AM – 7:08 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:55 PM – 9:03 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:20 AM – 11:56 AM
Yamaganda3:07 PM – 4:43 PM
Gulika Kaal7:08 AM – 8:44 AM
Dur Muhurta7:08 AM – 7:59 AM, 7:59 AM – 8:50 AM
Varjyam12:53 AM, Mar 8 – 2:38 AM, Mar 8
BaanaRaja Baana 8:27 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-3 till 12:16 PM · Chitra-4 till 6:46 PM · Swati-1 till 1:17 AM, Mar 8 · Swati-2 till 7:50 AM, Mar 8
Next yogaDhruva till 2:34 PM, Mar 8
Sun nakshatraPurva Bhadrapada (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:32 PM
Anandadi YogaKana till 6:46 PM then Siddhi
Tamil YogaMarana till 6:46 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth till 6:46 PM then Womb
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:46 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate23
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 16, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:08 AM – 7:54 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:54 AM – 12:59 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:59 PM – 3:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:25 PM – 5:26 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:26 PM – 6:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:46 PM – 6:56 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:56 PM – 8:08 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:08 PM – 9:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:17 PM – 10:38 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:38 PM – 12:26 AM, Mar 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:26 AM, Mar 8 – 2:44 AM, Mar 8
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:44 AM, Mar 8 – 2:48 AM, Mar 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:48 AM, Mar 8 – 5:17 AM, Mar 8
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:17 AM, Mar 8 – 7:10 AM, Mar 8
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 7:08 AM – 7:54 AM
Meena (Pisces): 7:54 AM – 10:26 AM
Mesha (Aries): 10:26 AM – 12:59 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:59 PM – 3:25 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:25 PM – 5:26 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:26 PM – 6:56 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:56 PM – 8:08 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:08 PM – 9:17 PM
Tula (Libra): 9:17 PM – 10:38 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:38 PM – 12:26 AM, Mar 8
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:26 AM, Mar 8 – 2:44 AM, Mar 8
Makara (Capricorn): 2:44 AM, Mar 8 – 5:17 AM, Mar 8
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:17 AM, Mar 8 – 7:10 AM, Mar 8

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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