Wellington Panchang — Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Saturday, Apr 18 · Wellington
Tithi: Pratipada till 8:41 PM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 4:13 PM
Sunrise 6:54 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:37 AM – 10:59 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 8:41 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 4:13 PM → Bharani
YogaVishkumbha till 10:15 AM
KaranaKimstughna till 10:18 AM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:54 AM / 5:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:36 AM / 5:39 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 7:01 PM, Apr 19
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 52m / 13h 9m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:09 AM – 6:02 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:42 PM
Amrit Kaal9:42 AM – 11:09 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:09 PM – 2:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:46 PM – 6:12 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:54 PM – 12:47 AM, Apr 19
Pratah Sandhya5:35 AM – 6:54 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:46 PM – 7:05 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:37 AM – 10:59 AM
Yamaganda1:42 PM – 3:03 PM
Gulika Kaal6:54 AM – 8:16 AM
Dur Muhurta6:54 AM – 7:37 AM, 7:37 AM – 8:21 AM
Varjyam12:36 PM – 2:03 PM, 12:48 AM, Apr 19 – 2:13 AM, Apr 19
Ganda Moola6:54 AM – 4:13 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 6:13 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-3 till 10:49 AM · Ashwini-4 till 4:13 PM · Bharani-1 till 9:35 PM · Bharani-2 till 2:57 AM, Apr 19 · Bharani-3 till 8:19 AM, Apr 19
Next yogaPriti till 6:26 AM, Apr 19
Sun nakshatraAshwini (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:20 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 4:13 PM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 4:13 PM then Marana
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraMouth till 4:13 PM then East
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:13 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:54 AM – 9:14 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:14 AM – 11:40 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:40 AM – 1:41 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:41 PM – 3:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:10 PM – 4:13 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:13 PM – 4:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:23 PM – 5:32 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:32 PM – 6:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:53 PM – 8:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:41 PM – 8:41 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:41 PM – 10:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:59 PM – 1:32 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:32 AM, Apr 19 – 4:04 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:04 AM, Apr 19 – 6:55 AM, Apr 19
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:54 AM – 9:14 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:14 AM – 11:40 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:40 AM – 1:41 PM
Karka (Cancer): 1:41 PM – 3:10 PM
Simha (Leo): 3:10 PM – 4:23 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:23 PM – 5:32 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:32 PM – 6:53 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:53 PM – 8:41 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:41 PM – 10:59 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:59 PM – 1:32 AM, Apr 19
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:32 AM, Apr 19 – 4:04 AM, Apr 19
Meena (Pisces): 4:04 AM, Apr 19 – 6:36 AM, Apr 19
Mesha (Aries): 6:36 AM, Apr 19 – 6:55 AM, Apr 19

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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