Panchang in Sydney, 13 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल चतुर्थी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturthi and the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha. The Sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:01 PM. Rahu Kaal is 6:13 PM to 8:01 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturthi until 10:18 PMthen Panchami until 12:47 AM, 15 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 40.5° ahead of the Sun. 40.5 ÷ 12° = 3.37, which puts it in lunar day 4 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 11:42 AMthen Shravana until 2:42 PM, 14 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 277.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 277.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.78, which puts it in nakshatra 21 of 27.
SunRises 5:38 AM, sets 8:01 PM
Daylight today is 14h 23m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:20 PM – 1:18 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 58 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal6:13 PM – 8:01 PM
Daylight today is 863 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 108 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaDhruva until 5:45 PMthen Vyaghata until 6:35 PM, 14 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 153.5°. 153.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.51, which makes this yoga 12 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 8:58 AMthen Vishti until 10:18 PM
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.
MonthMargashirsha
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 · Vrishchika
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 277.0°, Sun 236.5°. 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 8:56 AM, Sets 11:05 PM, 12% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda12:49 PM – 2:37 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 108 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:25 PM – 6:13 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 108 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 242 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 |