Panchang for Melbourne

Sunday, March 28, 2027 · Krishna Shashthi · Jyeshtha nakshatra

Times in AEDT, calculated for Melbourne, VIC. Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 7:20 PM.

Rahu Kaal
5:51 PM – 7:20 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
1:01 PM – 1:48 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Shashthi
until 8:35 PM

Panchang in Melbourne

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Krishna Shashthi until 8:35 PMSaptami until 10:41 PM, Mar 29
NakshatraMoon's star
Jyeshtha until 6:01 AM, Mar 29Mula until 8:47 AM, Mar 30
Yoga
Siddhi until 11:11 AMVyatipata until 11:37 AM, Mar 29
KaranaHalf tithi
Garaja until 7:44 AMVanija until 8:35 PMVishti until 9:34 AM, Mar 29
VaraWeekday
Sunday (Ravivara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Phalguna amanta (South & West India)Chaitra purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Vrishchika (Scorpio) until 6:01 AM, Mar 29Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 6:37 PM, Mar 31
Sun signSidereal
Meena (Pisces)
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Moonrise
10:40 PM
Moonset
1:29 PM

Rahu Kaal in Melbourne

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:20 PM
  • Rahu Kaal5:51 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Yamaganda1:25 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Gulika Kaal4:22 PM – 5:51 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat1:01 PM – 1:48 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:52 AM – 6:41 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work1:01 PM – 1:48 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new5:51 PM – 7:20 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work1:25 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings4:22 PM – 5:51 PM

Choghadiya in Melbourne

Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.

Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

ChoghadiyaTime
UdvegAvoid new work7:29 AM – 8:58 AM
CharGood for travel8:58 AM – 10:27 AM
LabhGood for business, study10:27 AM – 11:56 AM
AmritBest for all work11:56 AM – 1:25 PM
KaalAvoid new work1:25 PM – 2:53 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage2:53 PM – 4:22 PM
RogAvoid new work4:22 PM – 5:51 PM
UdvegAvoid new work5:51 PM – 7:20 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:20 PM – 8:51 PM
AmritBest for all work8:51 PM – 10:22 PM
CharGood for travel10:22 PM – 11:54 PM
Crosses midnight into Mon, Mar 29
RogAvoid new work11:54 PM – 1:25 AM
KaalAvoid new work1:25 AM – 2:56 AM
LabhGood for business, study2:56 AM – 4:28 AM
UdvegAvoid new work4:28 AM – 5:59 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage5:59 AM – 7:30 AM

Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal

Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Melbourne, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 6:15 AM to 8:22 AM, Apr 3Fri, Apr 2
  • AmavasyaTithi from 10:10 AM, Apr 6 to 9:51 AMWed, Apr 7
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 3:52 PM, Apr 16 to 1:58 PMSat, Apr 17
  • PurnimaTithi from 9:21 AM, Apr 20 to 8:27 AMWed, Apr 21

Panchang for other cities in Australia

How this panchang is calculated

Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.

The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.

Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.

Questions

What is Rahu Kaal today in Melbourne?

On Sunday, March 28, 2027, Rahu Kaal in Melbourne is from 5:51 PM to 7:20 PM AEDT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.

Why is the Melbourne panchang different from the one in India?

Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Melbourne. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.

Which choghadiya is good?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.

What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?

In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.

How accurate are these timings?

They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.

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