Wellington Panchang — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Wednesday, May 20 · Wellington
Tithi: Chaturthi till 5:37 PM · Nakshatra: Ardra till 12:42 PM
Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 5:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:18 PM – 1:30 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 5:37 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraArdra till 12:42 PM → Punarvasu
YogaShula till 8:40 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 5:37 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:27 AM / 5:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:22 AM / 8:06 PM
Lunar monthज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Amanta) · ज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 5:09 AM, May 21
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 41m / 14h 20m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:33 AM – 6:30 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Ravi Yoga7:27 AM – 12:42 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:54 PM – 2:33 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:08 PM – 5:37 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:47 AM, May 21
Pratah Sandhya6:01 AM – 7:27 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:08 PM – 6:34 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:18 PM – 1:30 PM
Yamaganda8:40 AM – 9:52 AM
Gulika Kaal11:05 AM – 12:18 PM
Dur Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:37 PM
Varjyam11:42 PM – 1:10 AM, May 21
Bhadra7:27 AM – 5:37 PM
BaanaRaja Baana till 5:28 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasArdra-4 till 12:42 PM · Punarvasu-1 till 6:09 PM · Punarvasu-2 till 11:38 PM · Punarvasu-3 till 5:09 AM, May 21 · Punarvasu-4 till 10:42 AM, May 21
Next yogaGanda till 5:28 PM, May 21
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaMusala till 12:42 PM then Gada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaWest till 5:09 AM, May 21 then North
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 12:42 PM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (7:27 AM – 5:37 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 12:42 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate6
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 30, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:27 AM – 9:34 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:34 AM – 11:35 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:35 AM – 12:42 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:42 PM – 1:05 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:05 PM – 2:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:17 PM – 3:26 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:26 PM – 4:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:47 PM – 5:37 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:37 PM – 6:35 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:35 PM – 8:53 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:53 PM – 11:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:26 PM – 1:59 AM, May 21
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:59 AM, May 21 – 4:31 AM, May 21
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:31 AM, May 21 – 7:04 AM, May 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:04 AM, May 21 – 7:28 AM, May 21
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 7:27 AM – 9:34 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:34 AM – 11:35 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:35 AM – 1:05 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:05 PM – 2:17 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:17 PM – 3:26 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:26 PM – 4:47 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:47 PM – 6:35 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:35 PM – 8:53 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:53 PM – 11:26 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:26 PM – 1:59 AM, May 21
Meena (Pisces): 1:59 AM, May 21 – 4:31 AM, May 21
Mesha (Aries): 4:31 AM, May 21 – 7:04 AM, May 21
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:04 AM, May 21 – 7:28 AM, May 21

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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