Wellington Panchang — Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Sunday, May 3 · Wellington
Tithi: Pratipada till 7:20 AM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 1:40 PM
Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 5:25 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:08 PM – 5:25 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 7:20 AM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraVishakha till 1:40 PM → Anuradha
YogaVariyana till 4:58 AM, May 4
KaranaKaulava till 7:20 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:10 AM / 5:25 PM
Moonrise / Moonset5:51 PM / 8:28 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 7:25 PM, May 5
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 15m / 13h 46m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:20 AM – 6:15 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM – 12:38 PM
Amrit Kaal4:51 AM, May 4 – 6:38 AM, May 4
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 7:20 AM – 1:40 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:00 PM – 2:41 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:25 PM – 5:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:50 PM – 12:46 AM, May 4
Pratah Sandhya5:48 AM – 7:10 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:25 PM – 6:48 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:08 PM – 5:25 PM
Yamaganda12:18 PM – 1:34 PM
Gulika Kaal2:51 PM – 4:08 PM
Dur Muhurta4:03 PM – 4:44 PM
Varjyam6:08 PM – 7:55 PM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:10 AM – 7:11 AM, May 4
BaanaMrityu Baana 4:01 AM, May 4 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-4 till 1:40 PM · Anuradha-1 till 8:21 PM · Anuradha-2 till 3:02 AM, May 4 · Anuradha-3 till 9:45 AM, May 4
Next yogaParigha till 5:50 AM, May 5
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 1:40 PM then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMoon till 1:40 PM then Mars
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:40 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 13, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:10 AM – 7:20 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:20 AM – 8:15 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:15 AM – 10:41 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:41 AM – 12:42 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:42 PM – 1:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:40 PM – 2:12 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:12 PM – 3:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:24 PM – 4:33 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:33 PM – 5:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:54 PM – 7:42 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:42 PM – 10:00 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:00 PM – 12:33 AM, May 4
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:33 AM, May 4 – 3:06 AM, May 4
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:06 AM, May 4 – 5:38 AM, May 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:38 AM, May 4 – 7:11 AM, May 4
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 7:10 AM – 8:15 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:15 AM – 10:41 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:41 AM – 12:42 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:42 PM – 2:12 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:12 PM – 3:24 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:24 PM – 4:33 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:33 PM – 5:54 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:54 PM – 7:42 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:42 PM – 10:00 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:00 PM – 12:33 AM, May 4
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:33 AM, May 4 – 3:06 AM, May 4
Meena (Pisces): 3:06 AM, May 4 – 5:38 AM, May 4
Mesha (Aries): 5:38 AM, May 4 – 7:11 AM, May 4

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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