Wellington Panchang — Monday, May 17, 2027

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Monday, May 17 · Wellington
Tithi: Dwadashi till 10:59 PM · Nakshatra: Hasta till 5:59 PM
Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:37 AM – 9:51 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 10:59 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraHasta till 5:59 PM → Chitra
YogaVajra till 9:12 AM
KaranaBava till 11:19 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset7:24 AM / 5:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:03 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 6:03 AM, May 18
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 47m / 14h 14m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:30 AM – 6:27 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:37 PM
Amrit Kaal12:01 PM – 1:36 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:55 PM – 2:34 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:11 PM – 5:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:50 PM – 12:46 AM, May 18
Pratah Sandhya5:59 AM – 7:24 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:11 PM – 6:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:37 AM – 9:51 AM
Yamaganda11:04 AM – 12:18 PM
Gulika Kaal1:31 PM – 2:44 PM
Dur Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:16 PM, 2:34 PM – 3:14 PM
Varjyam2:04 AM, May 18 – 3:41 AM, May 18
BaanaMrityu Baana till 8:43 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasHasta-3 till 11:59 AM · Hasta-4 till 5:59 PM · Chitra-1 till 12:01 AM, May 18 · Chitra-2 till 6:03 AM, May 18 · Chitra-3 till 12:07 PM, May 18
Next yogaSiddhi till 7:40 AM, May 18
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaVajra till 5:59 PM then Mudgara
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaSouth till 6:03 AM, May 18 then West
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 5:59 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 27, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:24 AM – 9:47 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:47 AM – 11:48 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:48 AM – 1:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:17 PM – 2:30 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:30 PM – 3:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:39 PM – 5:00 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:00 PM – 5:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:59 PM – 6:48 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:48 PM – 9:06 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:06 PM – 10:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:59 PM – 11:39 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:39 PM – 2:11 AM, May 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:11 AM, May 18 – 7:17 AM, May 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:17 AM, May 18 – 7:25 AM, May 18
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 7:24 AM – 9:47 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:47 AM – 11:48 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:48 AM – 1:17 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:17 PM – 2:30 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:30 PM – 3:39 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:39 PM – 5:00 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:00 PM – 6:48 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:48 PM – 9:06 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:06 PM – 11:39 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:39 PM – 2:11 AM, May 18
Meena (Pisces): 2:11 AM, May 18 – 4:43 AM, May 18
Mesha (Aries): 4:43 AM, May 18 – 7:17 AM, May 18
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:17 AM, May 18 – 7:25 AM, May 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 (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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