Panchang for Sydney

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Krishna Saptami · Mula nakshatra

Times in AEST, calculated for Sydney, NSW. Sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 5:40 PM.

Rahu Kaal
1:22 PM – 2:48 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:33 AM – 12:19 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Saptami
until 1:50 AM, Apr 10

Panchang in Sydney

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

TithiLunar day
Krishna Saptami until 1:50 AM, Apr 10Ashtami until 3:45 AM, Apr 11
NakshatraMoon's star
Mula until 1:18 PMPurva Ashadha until 3:57 PM, Apr 10
Yoga
Parigha until 10:27 PMShiva until 11:00 PM, Apr 10
KaranaHalf tithi
Vishti until 12:43 PMBava until 1:50 AM, Apr 10Balava until 2:51 PM, Apr 10
VaraWeekday
Thursday (Guruvara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Chaitra amanta (South & West India)Vaishakha purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 10:33 PM, Apr 10
Sun signSidereal
Meena (Pisces)
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Moonrise
10:18 PM
Moonset
12:40 PM

Rahu Kaal in Sydney

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

Sunrise 6:12 AMSunset 5:40 PM
  • Rahu Kaal1:22 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Yamaganda6:12 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Gulika Kaal9:04 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:33 AM – 12:19 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:32 AM – 5:22 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:33 AM – 12:19 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new1:22 PM – 2:48 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work6:12 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings9:04 AM – 10:30 AM

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
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage6:12 AM – 7:38 AM
RogAvoid new work7:38 AM – 9:04 AM
UdvegAvoid new work9:04 AM – 10:30 AM
CharGood for travel10:30 AM – 11:56 AM
LabhGood for business, study11:56 AM – 1:22 PM
AmritBest for all work1:22 PM – 2:48 PM
KaalAvoid new work2:48 PM – 4:14 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage4:14 PM – 5:40 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
AmritBest for all work5:40 PM – 7:14 PM
CharGood for travel7:14 PM – 8:48 PM
RogAvoid new work8:48 PM – 10:22 PM
KaalAvoid new work10:22 PM – 11:56 PM
Crosses midnight into Fri, Apr 10
LabhGood for business, study11:56 PM – 1:31 AM
UdvegAvoid new work1:31 AM – 3:05 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage3:05 AM – 4:39 AM
AmritBest for all work4:39 AM – 6:13 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 5:47 AM to 5:39 AM, Apr 14Mon, Apr 13
  • AmavasyaTithi from 12:41 AM to 9:51 PMFri, Apr 17
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 10:37 PM, Apr 26 to 10:46 PMMon, Apr 27
  • PurnimaTithi from 1:42 AM to 3:23 AM, May 2Fri, May 1

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 Thursday, April 9, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Sydney is from 1:22 PM to 2:48 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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