Melbourne Panchang for Friday, 16 October 2026
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and shubh muhurat for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. All times are UTC+11:00 (UTC+11:00) for 37.8136° S, 144.9631° E.
Melbourne Panchang at a glance
- In Melbourne on 16 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Panchami until 8:55 AM, then Shukla Shashthi until 11:24 AM on 17 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- The nakshatra in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is Jyeshtha until 12:17 PM, then Mula until 3:17 PM on 17 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- The yoga in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is Shobhana until 3:35 AM on 17 Oct, then Atiganda until 4:32 AM on 18 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- The karana in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is Balava until 8:55 AM, then Kaulava until 10:08 PM, then Taitila until 11:24 AM on 17 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- Sunrise in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is at 6:34 AM and sunset is at 7:38 PM (UTC+11:00).
- In Melbourne on 16 October 2026, moonrise is at 9:33 AM and moonset is at 12:26 AM (UTC+11:00).
- Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 11:28 AM to 1:06 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Yamaganda in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 4:22 PM to 6:00 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Gulika Kaal in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 8:12 AM to 9:50 AM (UTC+11:00).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 12:39 PM to 1:32 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Panchak is not in effect in Melbourne on 16 October 2026.
- The Moon in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is in Vrishchika (Scorpio) until 12:17 PM, then Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 10:32 PM on 18 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- The lunar month is Ashwin (Amanta) and Ashwin (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Friday |
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami until Shukla Shashthi until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Jyeshtha until Mula until |
| Yoga | Shobhana until Atiganda until |
| Karana | Balava until Kaulava until Taitila until |
| Moon sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) until Dhanu (Sagittarius) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kanya (Virgo) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 13 h 4 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 10 h 55 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak | Not in effect | |
Choghadiya in Melbourne
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 16 October 2026 in Melbourne.
Texts for this day
- Lakshmi Aarti: Jai Lakshmi Mata Editorial link: Friday is customarily dedicated to Lakshmi.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Ashwin |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Ashwin |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- In Melbourne on 16 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Panchami until 8:55 AM, then Shukla Shashthi until 11:24 AM on 17 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 11:28 AM to 1:06 PM (UTC+11:00). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.
- What is the nakshatra in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- The nakshatra in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is Jyeshtha until 12:17 PM, then Mula until 3:17 PM on 17 Oct (UTC+11:00).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is from 12:39 PM to 1:32 PM (UTC+11:00). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Labh 8:12 AM–9:50 AM, Amrit 9:50 AM–11:28 AM, Shubh 1:06 PM–2:44 PM (UTC+11:00).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- Sunrise in Melbourne on 16 October 2026 is at 6:34 AM and sunset is at 7:38 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Is there Panchak in Melbourne on 16 October 2026?
- Panchak is not in effect in Melbourne on 16 October 2026.
More Melbourne Panchang dates
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How this is calculated
Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Melbourne at 37.8136° S, 144.9631° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are UTC+11:00 (UTC+11:00) with seconds dropped. Methodology