Panchang for Melbourne
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Melbourne: tithi Shukla Saptami until 04:16 (next day), then Shukla Ashtami; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 19:32, then Purva Bhadrapada. Sunrise 05:52, sunset 20:38. Rahu kaal 13:15 to 15:06. Today: Dhanu Sankranti.
Festivals and fasts: Dhanu Sankranti
Panchang
| Weekday (vara) | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami until 04:16 (next day) Shukla Ashtami until 04:56 (next day) |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha until 19:32 Purva Bhadrapada until 21:00 (next day) |
| Yoga | Vajra until 19:16 Siddhi until 18:51 (next day) |
| Karana | Gara until 15:38 Vanija until 04:16 (next day) Vishti (Bhadra) until 16:42 (next day) |
| Month (amanta / purnimanta) | Margashirsha / Margashirsha |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 · Parabhava |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) until 14:43 (next day) |
| Sun sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:52 / 20:38 |
| Moonrise / moonset | 12:07 / 00:34 |
Good and bad times
| Rahu kaal | 13:15 – 15:06 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:43 – 09:34 |
| Gulika kaal | 11:24 – 13:15 |
| Abhijit muhurat | 12:46 – 13:45 (not used on Wednesday) |
| Brahma muhurat | 04:38 – 05:15 |
| Amrit kaal | 11:41 – 13:26 |
| Durmuhurta | 12:46 – 13:45 |
| Varjyam | 02:20 (next day) – 04:02 (next day) |
| Bhadra (Vishti) | 04:16 (next day) – 16:42 (next day) |
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Labh | 05:52 – 07:43 | Good |
| Amrit | 07:43 – 09:34 | Good |
| Kaal | 09:34 – 11:24 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 11:24 – 13:15 | Good |
| Rog | 13:15 – 15:06 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 15:06 – 16:57 | Avoid |
| Char | 16:57 – 18:47 | Neutral (travel) |
| Labh | 18:47 – 20:38 | Good |
More from the panchang
| Disha shool | North Tradition avoids starting a journey towards the North on Wednesday. If it cannot wait, many families eat a few sesame seeds or coriander before leaving. |
|---|---|
| Anandadi yoga | Manasa until 19:32 Padma |
| Chandrabalam (Moon signs) | Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Tarabalam (birth stars) | Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Chandrashtama | Karka (Cancer) |
| Season · ayana | Hemanta (pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Panchak | Running today (Moon in Dhanishta to Revati) |
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Questions people ask
What is the tithi today in Melbourne?
Shukla Saptami until 04:16 (next day), then Shukla Ashtami.
What time is sunrise today in Melbourne?
05:52.
When is Rahu kaal today in Melbourne?
13:15 – 15:06.
Rahu kaal · Melbourne · Choghadiya · Melbourne · Other cities
Updated: 2026-10-22 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate