Panchang in Sydney, 16 February 2026
फाल्गुन कृष्ण चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Shravana. The Sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 7:47 PM. Rahu Kaal is 8:10 AM to 9:50 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 11:05 PMthen Amavasya until 11:01 PM, 17 Feb
At sunrise the Moon is 339.9° ahead of the Sun. 339.9 ÷ 12° = 28.32, which puts it in lunar day 29 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraShravana until 2:18 AM, 17 Febthen Dhanishta until 2:46 AM, 18 Feb
At sunrise the Moon is at 282.8° in the sidereal zodiac. 282.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 21.21, which puts it in nakshatra 22 of 27.
SunRises 6:31 AM, sets 7:47 PM
Daylight today is 13h 17m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:42 PM – 1:35 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 53 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal8:10 AM – 9:50 AM
Daylight today is 797 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 100 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVyatipata until 8:17 AMthen Variyana until 7:20 AM, 17 Feb
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 225.7°. 225.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 16.92, which makes this yoga 17 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 10:54 AMthen Shakuni until 11:05 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.
MonthPhalguna · Magha 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 · SunMakara · Kumbha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 282.8°, Sun 302.9°. 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 5:57 AM, 17 Feb, Sets 7:05 PM, 3.1% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda11:29 AM – 1:09 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 100 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika2:49 PM – 4:28 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 100 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 123 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 |