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Wellington Panchang — Sunday, January 17, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, Jan 17 · Wellington
Tithi: Navami till 7:57 PM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 7:09 AM
Sunrise 6:07 AM · Sunset 8:54 PM · Rahu Kaal 7:03 PM – 8:54 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 7:57 PM → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 7:09 AM → Bharani
YogaSadhya till 7:53 PM
KaranaBalava till 8:41 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:07 AM / 8:54 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:31 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 11:52 AM, Jan 18
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 47m / 9h 14m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:53 AM – 5:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta1:01 PM – 2:00 PM
Amrit Kaal1:36 AM, Jan 18 – 3:08 AM, Jan 18
Ravi Yoga7:09 AM – 6:08 AM, Jan 18
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:07 AM – 7:09 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:58 PM – 4:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:54 PM – 9:12 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:13 AM, Jan 18 – 1:49 AM, Jan 18
Pratah Sandhya5:12 AM – 6:07 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:54 PM – 9:49 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal7:03 PM – 8:54 PM
Yamaganda1:31 PM – 3:21 PM
Gulika Kaal5:12 PM – 7:03 PM
Dur Muhurta6:56 PM – 7:55 PM
Varjyam4:22 PM – 5:54 PM
Ganda Moola6:07 AM – 7:09 AM
BaanaAgni Baana till 3:27 AM, Jan 18

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 7:09 AM · Bharani-1 till 12:59 PM · Bharani-2 till 6:46 PM · Bharani-3 till 12:30 AM, Jan 18 · Bharani-4 till 6:12 AM, Jan 18
Next yogaShubha till 5:03 PM, Jan 18
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:31 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 7:09 AM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 7:09 AM then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 7:09 AM then Two Eyes
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 7:09 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:07 AM – 7:09 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:09 AM – 8:35 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:35 AM – 11:07 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:07 AM – 1:39 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:39 PM – 4:13 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:13 PM – 6:39 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:39 PM – 7:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:57 PM – 8:39 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:39 PM – 10:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:09 PM – 11:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:21 PM – 12:31 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:31 AM, Jan 18 – 1:52 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:52 AM, Jan 18 – 3:40 AM, Jan 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:40 AM, Jan 18 – 5:58 AM, Jan 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:58 AM, Jan 18 – 6:08 AM, Jan 18
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:07 AM – 8:35 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:35 AM – 11:07 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:07 AM – 1:39 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:39 PM – 4:13 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:13 PM – 6:39 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:39 PM – 8:39 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:39 PM – 10:09 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:09 PM – 11:21 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:21 PM – 12:31 AM, Jan 18
Tula (Libra): 12:31 AM, Jan 18 – 1:52 AM, Jan 18
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:52 AM, Jan 18 – 3:40 AM, Jan 18
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:40 AM, Jan 18 – 5:58 AM, Jan 18
Makara (Capricorn): 5:58 AM, Jan 18 – 6:08 AM, Jan 18

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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