Panchang for Sydney

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · Krishna Chaturthi · Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra

Times in AEST, calculated for Sydney, NSW. Sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:24 PM.

Rahu Kaal
12:00 PM – 1:21 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
Not today
Not observed on Wednesdays
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Chaturthi
until 11:06 AM

Panchang in Sydney

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

TithiLunar day
Krishna Chaturthi until 11:06 AMPanchami until 8:54 AM, Aug 14
NakshatraMoon's star
Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:02 PMRevati until 1:35 PM, Aug 14
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:35 PMShula until 5:41 PM, Aug 14
KaranaHalf tithi
Balava until 11:06 AMKaulava until 10:01 PMTaitila until 8:54 AM, Aug 14
VaraWeekday
Wednesday (Budhavara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Shravana amanta (South & West India)Bhadrapada purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Moon signChandra rashi
Meena (Pisces) until 1:35 PM, Aug 14
Sun signSidereal
Karka (Cancer)
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Moonrise
9:39 PM
Moonset
8:39 AM

Rahu Kaal in Sydney

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

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 5:24 PM
  • Rahu Kaal12:00 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Yamaganda7:57 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Gulika Kaal10:39 AM – 12:00 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:50 AM – 5:43 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new workNot observed on Wednesdays

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new12:00 PM – 1:21 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work7:57 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings10:39 AM – 12:00 PM

Choghadiya in Sydney

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
LabhGood for business, study6:36 AM – 7:57 AM
AmritBest for all work7:57 AM – 9:18 AM
KaalAvoid new work9:18 AM – 10:39 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage10:39 AM – 12:00 PM
RogAvoid new work12:00 PM – 1:21 PM
UdvegAvoid new work1:21 PM – 2:42 PM
CharGood for travel2:42 PM – 4:03 PM
LabhGood for business, study4:03 PM – 5:24 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
UdvegAvoid new work5:24 PM – 7:02 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:02 PM – 8:41 PM
AmritBest for all work8:41 PM – 10:20 PM
CharGood for travel10:20 PM – 11:59 PM
Crosses midnight into Thu, Aug 14
RogAvoid new work11:59 PM – 1:38 AM
KaalAvoid new work1:38 AM – 3:17 AM
LabhGood for business, study3:17 AM – 4:56 AM
UdvegAvoid new work4:56 AM – 6:35 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 Sydney, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 9:52 PM, Aug 18 to 8:03 PMTue, Aug 19
  • AmavasyaTithi from 4:26 PM, Aug 22 to 4:06 PMSat, Aug 23
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 8:23 AM, Sep 3 to 8:52 AMThu, Sep 4
  • PurnimaTithi from 6:11 AM to 4:08 AM, Sep 8Sun, Sep 7

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 Sydney?

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Rahu Kaal in Sydney is from 12:00 PM to 1:21 PM AEST. 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 Sydney 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 Sydney. 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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