Wellington Panchang — Wednesday, August 18, 2027

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Wednesday, Aug 18 · Wellington
Tithi: Pratipada till 9:46 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 9:02 AM
Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 5:42 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:25 PM – 1:44 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 9:46 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraDhanishta till 9:02 AM → Shatabhisha
YogaShobhana till 8:06 AM
KaranaBalava till 8:39 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:08 AM / 5:42 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:41 PM / 7:13 AM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 7:35 AM, Aug 20
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 34m / 13h 25m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:20 AM – 6:14 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal3:44 AM, Aug 19 – 5:31 AM, Aug 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:11 PM – 2:53 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:42 PM – 6:09 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:58 PM – 12:51 AM, Aug 19
Pratah Sandhya5:47 AM – 7:08 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:42 PM – 7:03 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:25 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamaganda8:27 AM – 9:47 AM
Gulika Kaal11:06 AM – 12:25 PM
Dur Muhurta12:04 PM – 12:46 PM
Varjyam5:03 PM – 6:50 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana 9:46 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-4 till 9:02 AM · Shatabhisha-1 till 3:44 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 10:26 PM · Shatabhisha-3 till 5:06 AM, Aug 19 · Shatabhisha-4 till 11:45 AM, Aug 19
Next yogaAtiganda till 8:51 AM, Aug 19
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:25 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 9:02 AM then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 9:02 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 27, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:08 AM – 7:12 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:12 AM – 8:24 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:24 AM – 9:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:02 AM – 9:33 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:33 AM – 10:54 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:54 AM – 12:42 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:42 PM – 3:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:01 PM – 5:33 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:33 PM – 8:06 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:06 PM – 9:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:46 PM – 10:38 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:38 PM – 1:11 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:11 AM, Aug 19 – 3:38 AM, Aug 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:38 AM, Aug 19 – 5:38 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:38 AM, Aug 19 – 7:07 AM, Aug 19
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 7:08 AM – 7:12 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:12 AM – 8:24 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:24 AM – 9:33 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:33 AM – 10:54 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:54 AM – 12:42 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:42 PM – 3:01 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:01 PM – 5:33 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:33 PM – 8:06 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:06 PM – 10:38 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:38 PM – 1:11 AM, Aug 19
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:11 AM, Aug 19 – 3:38 AM, Aug 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:38 AM, Aug 19 – 5:38 AM, Aug 19
Karka (Cancer): 5:38 AM, Aug 19 – 7:07 AM, Aug 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 (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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