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Wellington Panchang — Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Sunday, Oct 18 · Wellington
Tithi: Saptami till 3:59 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 8:19 PM
Sunrise 6:28 AM · Sunset 7:45 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:05 PM – 7:45 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 3:59 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 8:19 PM → Uttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda till 6:32 AM
KaranaVanija till 3:59 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:28 AM / 7:45 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:14 AM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 3:03 AM, Oct 19
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 17m / 10h 42m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:02 AM – 5:45 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:40 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal2:54 PM – 4:43 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 8:19 PM – 6:27 AM, Oct 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:19 PM – 4:12 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:45 PM – 8:06 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, Oct 19 – 1:27 AM, Oct 19
Pratah Sandhya5:24 AM – 6:28 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:45 PM – 8:49 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:05 PM – 7:45 PM
Yamaganda1:07 PM – 2:46 PM
Gulika Kaal4:26 PM – 6:05 PM
Dur Muhurta5:59 PM – 6:52 PM
Varjyam5:15 AM, Oct 19 – 7:03 AM, Oct 19
Bhadra3:59 PM – 5:13 AM, Oct 19
BaanaMrityu Baana 3:39 AM, Oct 19 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-2 till 6:49 AM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 1:34 PM · Purva Ashadha-4 till 8:19 PM · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 3:03 AM, Oct 19 · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 9:46 AM, Oct 19
Next yogaSukarma till 7:26 AM, Oct 19
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:07 PM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 8:19 PM then Amrit
Tamil YogaSiddha till 8:19 PM then Amrit
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast till 3:03 AM, Oct 19 then South
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (3:59 PM – 3:03 AM, Oct 19), Patala (Nadir) (3:03 AM, Oct 19 – 5:13 AM, Oct 19)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 8:19 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:28 AM – 6:32 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:32 AM – 7:54 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:54 AM – 9:41 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:41 AM – 12:00 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:00 PM – 2:32 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:32 PM – 3:59 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:59 PM – 5:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:05 PM – 8:19 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:19 PM – 10:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:11 PM – 12:37 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:37 AM, Oct 19 – 2:37 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:37 AM, Oct 19 – 4:07 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:07 AM, Oct 19 – 5:19 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:19 AM, Oct 19 – 6:27 AM, Oct 19
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:28 AM – 6:32 AM
Tula (Libra): 6:32 AM – 7:54 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:54 AM – 9:41 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:41 AM – 12:00 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 12:00 PM – 2:32 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:32 PM – 5:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:05 PM – 7:37 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:37 PM – 10:11 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:11 PM – 12:37 AM, Oct 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:37 AM, Oct 19 – 2:37 AM, Oct 19
Karka (Cancer): 2:37 AM, Oct 19 – 4:07 AM, Oct 19
Simha (Leo): 4:07 AM, Oct 19 – 5:19 AM, Oct 19
Kanya (Virgo): 5:19 AM, Oct 19 – 6:27 AM, Oct 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 (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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