Panchang for Sydney
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Sydney: tithi Shukla Saptami until 04:16 (next day), then Shukla Ashtami; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 19:32, then Purva Bhadrapada. Sunrise 05:38, sunset 20:02. Rahu kaal 12:50 to 14:38. 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 | 05:38 / 20:02 |
| Moonrise / moonset | 11:44 / 00:05 |
Good and bad times
| Rahu kaal | 12:50 – 14:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:26 – 09:14 |
| Gulika kaal | 11:02 – 12:50 |
| Abhijit muhurat | 12:21 – 13:19 (not used on Wednesday) |
| Brahma muhurat | 04:21 – 05:00 |
| Amrit kaal | 11:41 – 13:26 |
| Durmuhurta | 12:21 – 13:19 |
| 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 | 05:38 – 07:26 | Good |
| Amrit | 07:26 – 09:14 | Good |
| Kaal | 09:14 – 11:02 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 11:02 – 12:50 | Good |
| Rog | 12:50 – 14:38 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 14:38 – 16:26 | Avoid |
| Char | 16:26 – 18:14 | Neutral (travel) |
| Labh | 18:14 – 20:02 | 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 Sydney?
Shukla Saptami until 04:16 (next day), then Shukla Ashtami.
What time is sunrise today in Sydney?
05:38.
When is Rahu kaal today in Sydney?
12:50 – 14:38.
Rahu kaal · Sydney · Choghadiya · Sydney · Other cities
Updated: 2026-10-22 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate