Panchang in Sydney, 19 April 2027
चैत्र शुक्ल त्रयोदशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Trayodashi and the nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni. The Sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 5:28 PM. Rahu Kaal is 7:44 AM to 9:07 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTrayodashi until 10:39 AMthen Chaturdashi until 9:22 AM, 20 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 153.7° ahead of the Sun. 153.7 ÷ 12° = 12.81, which puts it in lunar day 13 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 9:45 AMthen Hasta until 9:11 AM, 20 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 158.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 158.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.85, which puts it in nakshatra 12 of 27.
SunRises 6:20 AM, sets 5:28 PM
Daylight today is 11h 8m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:32 AM – 12:17 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 45 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal7:44 AM – 9:07 AM
Daylight today is 668 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 84 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVyaghata until 12:15 AM, 20 Aprthen Harshana until 10:17 PM, 20 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 162.4°. 162.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 12.18, which makes this yoga 13 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 10:39 AMthen Gara until 9:58 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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunKanya · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 158.0°, Sun 4.3°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 4:16 PM, Sets 5:17 AM, 20 Apr, 95% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda10:31 AM – 11:54 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 84 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika1:18 PM – 2:41 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 84 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 109 minutes less 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 |