Panchang in Sydney, 14 August 2027
श्रावण शुक्ल द्वादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Sydney today the tithi at sunrise is Dwadashi and the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. The Sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 5:25 PM. Rahu Kaal is 9:18 AM to 10:39 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwadashi until 9:52 AMthen Trayodashi until 12:24 PM, 15 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is 142.5° ahead of the Sun. 142.5 ÷ 12° = 11.88, which puts it in lunar day 12 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 9:51 PMthen Uttara Ashadha until 12:58 AM, 16 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is at 259.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 259.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.44, which puts it in nakshatra 20 of 27.
SunRises 6:36 AM, sets 5:25 PM
Daylight today is 10h 49m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:39 AM – 12:22 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 43 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal9:18 AM – 10:39 AM
Daylight today is 649 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 81 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaPriti until 3:02 AM, 15 Augthen Ayushman until 4:07 AM, 16 Aug
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 15.8°. 15.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 1.18, which makes this yoga 2 of 27.
KaranaBalava until 9:52 AMthen Kaulava until 11:07 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.
MonthShravana
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 · Karka
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 259.2°, Sun 116.6°. 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 2:36 PM, Sets 5:11 AM, 15 Aug, 90% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:21 PM – 2:42 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika6:36 AM – 7:57 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 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 144 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise differs from New Delhi’s today: sunrise here falls in a different lunar day.
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 |