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Wellington Panchang — Sunday, December 20, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 19TodayDec 21 →
Sunday, Dec 20 · Wellington
Tithi: Ekadashi till 3:45 AM, Dec 21 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 10:26 PM
Sunrise 5:43 AM · Sunset 8:53 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:59 PM – 8:53 PM
🪔 Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti) · Mokshada Ekadashi

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

Panchang details

TithiEkadashi till 3:45 AM, Dec 21 → Dwadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 10:26 PM → Bharani
YogaParigha till 3:40 PM
KaranaVanija till 4:48 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:43 AM / 8:53 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:36 PM / —
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 2:06 AM, Dec 22
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length15h 10m / 8h 51m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:32 AM – 5:08 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:48 PM – 1:48 PM
Amrit Kaal3:32 PM – 5:04 PM
Ravi Yoga5:43 AM – 10:26 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:43 AM – 10:26 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:53 PM – 9:11 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:01 AM, Dec 21 – 1:36 AM, Dec 21
Pratah Sandhya4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:53 PM – 9:46 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:59 PM – 8:53 PM
Yamaganda1:18 PM – 3:12 PM
Gulika Kaal5:06 PM – 6:59 PM
Dur Muhurta6:52 PM – 7:52 PM
Varjyam6:36 PM – 8:08 PM
Bhadra4:48 PM – 3:45 AM, Dec 21
Ganda Moola5:43 AM – 10:26 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 4:21 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-2 till 11:03 AM · Ashwini-3 till 4:46 PM · Ashwini-4 till 10:26 PM · Bharani-1 till 4:03 AM, Dec 21 · Bharani-2 till 9:37 AM, Dec 21
Next yogaShiva till 12:37 PM, Dec 21
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:18 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 10:26 PM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 10:26 PM then Marana
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 10:26 PM then Full Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (4:48 PM – 3:45 AM, Dec 21)
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 10:26 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 29, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:43 AM – 7:52 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:52 AM – 10:25 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:25 AM – 12:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:57 PM – 6:03 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:03 PM – 8:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:29 PM – 10:26 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:26 PM – 10:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:29 PM – 11:59 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:59 PM – 1:11 AM, Dec 21
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:11 AM, Dec 21 – 2:21 AM, Dec 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:21 AM, Dec 21 – 3:42 AM, Dec 21
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:42 AM, Dec 21 – 3:45 AM, Dec 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:45 AM, Dec 21 – 5:30 AM, Dec 21
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:30 AM, Dec 21 – 5:44 AM, Dec 21
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 5:43 AM – 7:52 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:52 AM – 10:25 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:25 AM – 12:57 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:57 PM – 3:29 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:29 PM – 6:03 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:03 PM – 8:29 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:29 PM – 10:29 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:29 PM – 11:59 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:59 PM – 1:11 AM, Dec 21
Kanya (Virgo): 1:11 AM, Dec 21 – 2:21 AM, Dec 21
Tula (Libra): 2:21 AM, Dec 21 – 3:42 AM, Dec 21
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:42 AM, Dec 21 – 5:30 AM, Dec 21
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:30 AM, Dec 21 – 5:44 AM, Dec 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 (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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