Panchang in Sydney, 15 November 2026
कार्तिक शुक्ल षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha. The Sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 7:36 PM. Rahu Kaal is 5:52 PM to 7:36 PM.
Festivals today: Chhath Puja
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 7:32 AM, 16 Nov
At sunrise the Moon is 60.4° ahead of the Sun. 60.4 ÷ 12° = 5.03, which puts it in lunar day 6 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 4:59 AM, 16 Novthen Shravana until 7:47 AM, 17 Nov
At sunrise the Moon is at 268.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 268.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.14, which puts it in nakshatra 21 of 27.
SunRises 5:44 AM, sets 7:36 PM
Daylight today is 13h 53m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:12 PM – 1:08 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 56 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal5:52 PM – 7:36 PM
Daylight today is 833 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 104 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShula until 11:53 AMthen Ganda until 12:46 PM, 16 Nov
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 116.7°. 116.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.75, which makes this yoga 9 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 6:15 PMthen Taitila until 7:32 AM, 16 Nov
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthKartika
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 · SunDhanu · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 268.5°, Sun 208.2°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 10:05 AM, Sets 12:33 AM, 16 Nov, 25% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda12:40 PM – 2:24 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 104 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:08 PM – 5:52 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 104 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 188 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 |