Wellington Panchang — Friday, April 17, 2026

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Friday, Apr 17 · Wellington
Tithi: Amavasya till 11:52 PM · Nakshatra: Revati till 6:32 PM
Sunrise 6:53 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:59 AM – 12:21 PM
🪔 Vaishakha Amavasya

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

Panchang details

TithiAmavasya till 11:52 PM → Pratipada
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraRevati till 6:32 PM → Ashwini
YogaVaidhriti till 1:52 PM
KaranaChatushpada till 1:20 PM · Naga
Sunrise / Sunset6:53 AM / 5:48 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:18 AM / 5:10 PM
Lunar monthChaitra (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMeena (Pisces) till 6:32 PM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 55m / 13h 6m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:08 AM – 6:01 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:59 AM – 12:42 PM
Amrit Kaal4:20 PM – 5:48 PM
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 6:53 AM – 6:32 PM
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:53 AM – 6:54 AM, Apr 18
Vijaya Muhurta2:10 PM – 2:53 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:48 PM – 6:14 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:55 PM – 12:47 AM, Apr 18
Pratah Sandhya5:35 AM – 6:53 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:48 PM – 7:07 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:59 AM – 12:21 PM
Yamaganda3:04 PM – 4:26 PM
Gulika Kaal8:15 AM – 9:37 AM
Dur Muhurta9:04 AM – 9:48 AM, 12:42 PM – 1:26 PM
Varjyam7:31 AM – 8:59 AM
Panchaka6:53 AM – 6:32 PM
Ganda Moola6:53 AM – 6:32 PM, 6:32 PM – 6:54 AM, Apr 18
BaanaAgni Baana till 5:41 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasRevati-2 till 7:34 AM · Revati-3 till 1:04 PM · Revati-4 till 6:32 PM · Ashwini-1 till 11:59 PM · Ashwini-2 till 5:25 AM, Apr 18 · Ashwini-3 till 10:49 AM, Apr 18
Next yogaVishkumbha till 10:15 AM, Apr 18
Sun nakshatraAshwini (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:21 PM
Anandadi YogaShrivatsa till 6:32 PM then Vajra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 6:32 PM then Marana
HomahutiKetu till 6:32 PM then Sun
Chandra VasaNorth till 6:32 PM then East
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 6:32 PM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaSimha (Leo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 6:32 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:53 AM – 9:18 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:18 AM – 11:44 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:44 AM – 1:45 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:45 PM – 3:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:14 PM – 4:26 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:26 PM – 5:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:36 PM – 6:32 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:32 PM – 6:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:57 PM – 8:45 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:45 PM – 11:03 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:03 PM – 11:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:52 PM – 1:36 AM, Apr 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:36 AM, Apr 18 – 4:08 AM, Apr 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:08 AM, Apr 18 – 6:40 AM, Apr 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:40 AM, Apr 18 – 6:54 AM, Apr 18
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:53 AM – 9:18 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:18 AM – 11:44 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:44 AM – 1:45 PM
Karka (Cancer): 1:45 PM – 3:14 PM
Simha (Leo): 3:14 PM – 4:26 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:26 PM – 5:36 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:36 PM – 6:57 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:57 PM – 8:45 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:45 PM – 11:03 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:03 PM – 1:36 AM, Apr 18
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:36 AM, Apr 18 – 4:08 AM, Apr 18
Meena (Pisces): 4:08 AM, Apr 18 – 6:40 AM, Apr 18
Mesha (Aries): 6:40 AM, Apr 18 – 6:54 AM, Apr 18

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 (NZST), 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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