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Wellington Panchang — Friday, December 18, 2026

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Friday, Dec 18 · Wellington
Tithi: Ashtami till 6:57 AM · Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada till 11:40 PM
Sunrise 5:43 AM · Sunset 8:52 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:24 AM – 1:18 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 6:57 AM → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada till 11:40 PM → Revati
YogaVyatipata till 7:49 PM
KaranaBava till 6:57 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset5:43 AM / 8:52 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:14 PM / —
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMeena (Pisces) till 11:28 PM, Dec 19
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length15h 9m / 8h 51m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:32 AM – 5:08 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:47 PM – 1:48 PM
Amrit Kaal6:44 PM – 8:23 PM
Ravi Yoga11:40 PM – 5:43 AM, Dec 19
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 11:40 PM – 5:43 AM, Dec 19
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 11:40 PM – 5:43 AM, Dec 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:49 PM – 4:50 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:52 PM – 9:10 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:00 AM, Dec 19 – 1:35 AM, Dec 19
Pratah Sandhya4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:52 PM – 9:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:24 AM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda5:05 PM – 6:58 PM
Gulika Kaal7:37 AM – 9:30 AM
Dur Muhurta8:45 AM – 9:45 AM, 1:48 PM – 2:48 PM
Varjyam8:52 AM – 10:31 AM
Panchakaall day
Ganda Moola11:40 PM – 5:43 AM, Dec 19
BaanaMrityu Baana till 5:11 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Bhadrapada-2 till 11:27 AM · Uttara Bhadrapada-3 till 5:35 PM · Uttara Bhadrapada-4 till 11:40 PM · Revati-1 till 5:42 AM, Dec 19 · Revati-2 till 11:41 AM, Dec 19
Next yogaVariyana till 6:05 PM, Dec 19
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:18 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwaja till 11:40 PM then Shrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 11:40 PM then Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaSimha (Leo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:40 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:43 AM – 6:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:57 AM – 8:00 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:00 AM – 10:33 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:33 AM – 1:05 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:05 PM – 3:37 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:37 PM – 6:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:11 PM – 8:37 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:37 PM – 10:37 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:37 PM – 11:40 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:40 PM – 12:07 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:07 AM, Dec 19 – 1:19 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:19 AM, Dec 19 – 2:29 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:29 AM, Dec 19 – 3:50 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:50 AM, Dec 19 – 5:38 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:38 AM, Dec 19 – 5:43 AM, Dec 19
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:43 AM – 8:00 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:00 AM – 10:33 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:33 AM – 1:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:05 PM – 3:37 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:37 PM – 6:11 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:11 PM – 8:37 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:37 PM – 10:37 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:37 PM – 12:07 AM, Dec 19
Simha (Leo): 12:07 AM, Dec 19 – 1:19 AM, Dec 19
Kanya (Virgo): 1:19 AM, Dec 19 – 2:29 AM, Dec 19
Tula (Libra): 2:29 AM, Dec 19 – 3:50 AM, Dec 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:50 AM, Dec 19 – 5:38 AM, Dec 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:38 AM, Dec 19 – 5:43 AM, Dec 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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