Panchang in Sydney, 14 January 2026
माघ कृष्ण एकादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Ekadashi and the nakshatra is Anuradha. The Sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 8:09 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:04 PM to 2:50 PM.
Festivals today: Makar Sankranti
The whole day
TomorrowTithiEkadashi until 11:23 PMthen Dwadashi until 1:47 AM, 16 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 304.1° ahead of the Sun. 304.1 ÷ 12° = 25.34, which puts it in lunar day 26 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAnuradha until 8:34 AM, 15 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 213.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 213.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 16.01, which puts it in nakshatra 17 of 27.
SunRises 5:58 AM, sets 8:09 PM
Daylight today is 14h 11m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal1:04 PM – 2:50 PM
Daylight today is 851 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 106 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaGanda until 1:26 AM, 15 Janthen Vriddhi until 2:08 AM, 16 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 122.9°. 122.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 9.22, which makes this yoga 10 of 27.
KaranaBava until 10:07 AMthen Balava until 11:23 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaKrishna · waning
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthMagha · Pausha in the south and west
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunVrishchika · Dhanu
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 213.5°, Sun 269.4°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 2:26 AM, 15 Jan, Sets 4:30 PM, 22% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:45 AM – 9:31 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 106 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:17 AM – 1:04 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 106 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Sydney
Why times differ in Sydney
At 33.9°S, 151.2°E, Sydney has 221 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5:59 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 10m |
| Feb | 6:30 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 19m |
| Mar | 6:54 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 21m |
| Apr | 6:17 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 16m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 24m |
| Jun | 6:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 55m |
| Jul | 6:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 6m |
| Aug | 6:35 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m |
| Sept | 5:55 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 51m |
| Oct | 6:14 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 54m |
| Nov | 5:44 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 52m |
| Dec | 5:38 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 24m |