Wellington Panchang — Monday, March 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Monday, Mar 16 · Wellington
Tithi: Dwadashi till 5:11 PM · Nakshatra: Shravana till 1:26 PM
Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 7:40 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:52 AM – 10:24 AM
🪔 Soma Pradosh (Chaitra Krishna)

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 5:11 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraShravana till 1:26 PM → Dhanishta
YogaShiva till 5:06 PM
KaranaTaitila till 5:11 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:19 AM / 7:40 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 6:12 PM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 1:44 AM, Mar 17
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length12h 21m / 11h 40m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:46 AM – 6:33 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:05 PM – 1:54 PM
Amrit Kaal3:17 AM, Mar 17 – 4:55 AM, Mar 17
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:19 AM – 1:26 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:33 PM – 4:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:40 PM – 8:03 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:07 AM, Mar 17 – 1:53 AM, Mar 17
Pratah Sandhya6:09 AM – 7:19 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:40 PM – 8:50 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:52 AM – 10:24 AM
Yamaganda11:57 AM – 1:30 PM
Gulika Kaal3:02 PM – 4:35 PM
Dur Muhurta1:54 PM – 2:44 PM, 4:22 PM – 5:12 PM
Varjyam5:31 PM – 7:08 PM
Panchaka1:44 AM, Mar 17 – 7:20 AM, Mar 17
BaanaMrityu Baana 8:44 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-4 till 1:26 PM · Dhanishta-1 till 7:37 PM · Dhanishta-2 till 1:44 AM, Mar 17 · Dhanishta-3 till 7:50 AM, Mar 17
Next yogaSiddha till 3:45 PM, Mar 17
Sun nakshatraPurva Bhadrapada (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:30 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 1:26 PM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 1:26 PM then Siddha
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaSouth till 1:44 AM, Mar 17 then West
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 1:26 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 25, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:19 AM – 12:24 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:24 PM – 1:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:26 PM – 2:50 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:50 PM – 4:50 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:50 PM – 5:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:11 PM – 6:20 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:20 PM – 7:32 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:32 PM – 8:42 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:42 PM – 10:03 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:03 PM – 11:51 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:51 PM – 2:09 AM, Mar 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:09 AM, Mar 17 – 4:42 AM, Mar 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:42 AM, Mar 17 – 7:14 AM, Mar 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:14 AM, Mar 17 – 7:20 AM, Mar 17
Udaya LagnaMeena (Pisces): 7:19 AM – 9:50 AM
Mesha (Aries): 9:50 AM – 12:24 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:24 PM – 2:50 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:50 PM – 6:20 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:20 PM – 7:32 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:32 PM – 8:42 PM
Tula (Libra): 8:42 PM – 10:03 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:03 PM – 11:51 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:51 PM – 2:09 AM, Mar 17
Makara (Capricorn): 2:09 AM, Mar 17 – 4:42 AM, Mar 17
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:42 AM, Mar 17 – 7:14 AM, Mar 17
Meena (Pisces): 7:14 AM, Mar 17 – 7:20 AM, Mar 17

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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