Panchang for Melbourne

Monday, March 19, 2029 · Shukla Chaturthi · Bharani nakshatra

Times in AEDT, calculated for Melbourne, VIC. Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 7:33 PM.

Rahu Kaal
8:53 AM – 10:24 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
1:03 PM – 1:51 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Chaturthi
until 1:08 AM, Mar 20

Panchang in Melbourne

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Chaturthi until 1:08 AM, Mar 20Panchami until 3:18 AM, Mar 21
NakshatraMoon's star
Bharani until 8:30 AM, Mar 20
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 4:52 AM, Mar 20Vishkambha until 5:27 AM, Mar 21
KaranaHalf tithi
Vanija until 11:57 AMVishti until 1:08 AM, Mar 20Bava until 2:15 PM, Mar 20
VaraWeekday
Monday (Somavara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Adhika Chaitra (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2086 · Shaka 1951
Moon signChandra rashi
Mesha (Aries) until 3:11 PM, Mar 20
Sun signSidereal
Meena (Pisces)
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
7:33 PM
Moonrise
11:00 AM
Moonset
9:09 PM

Rahu Kaal in Melbourne

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

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:33 PM
  • Rahu Kaal8:53 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Yamaganda11:56 AM – 1:27 PM
  • Gulika Kaal2:59 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat1:03 PM – 1:51 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:47 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work1:03 PM – 1:51 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new8:53 AM – 10:24 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work11:56 AM – 1:27 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings2:59 PM – 4:30 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
AmritBest for all work7:21 AM – 8:53 AM
KaalAvoid new work8:53 AM – 10:24 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage10:24 AM – 11:56 AM
RogAvoid new work11:56 AM – 1:27 PM
UdvegAvoid new work1:27 PM – 2:59 PM
CharGood for travel2:59 PM – 4:30 PM
LabhGood for business, study4:30 PM – 6:01 PM
AmritBest for all work6:01 PM – 7:33 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
CharGood for travel7:33 PM – 9:01 PM
RogAvoid new work9:01 PM – 10:30 PM
KaalAvoid new work10:30 PM – 11:59 PM
Crosses midnight into Tue, Mar 20
LabhGood for business, study11:59 PM – 1:28 AM
UdvegAvoid new work1:28 AM – 2:56 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage2:56 AM – 4:25 AM
AmritBest for all work4:25 AM – 5:54 AM
CharGood for travel5:54 AM – 7:22 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.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 5:07 AM to 3:06 AM, Mar 27Mon, Mar 26
  • PurnimaTithi from 5:22 PM, Mar 29 to 1:26 PMFri, Mar 30
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 8:16 PM, Apr 8 to 10:09 PMMon, Apr 9
  • AmavasyaTithi from 5:12 AM to 7:40 AM, Apr 14Fri, Apr 13

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 Monday, March 19, 2029, Rahu Kaal in Melbourne is from 8:53 AM to 10:24 AM 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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