Melbourne Panchang for Thursday, 17 December 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 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 4:56 AM on 18 Dec, then Shukla Navami until 4:44 AM on 19 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- The nakshatra in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 9:00 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:40 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- The yoga in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is Siddhi until 6:51 PM, then Vyatipata until 5:49 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- The karana in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 4:42 PM, then Bava until 4:56 AM on 18 Dec, then Balava until 4:57 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- Sunrise in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is at 5:52 AM and sunset is at 8:39 PM (UTC+11:00).
- In Melbourne on 17 December 2026, moonrise is at 1:08 PM and moonset is at 12:57 AM (UTC+11:00).
- Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 3:06 PM to 4:57 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Yamaganda in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 5:52 AM to 7:43 AM (UTC+11:00).
- Gulika Kaal in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 9:34 AM to 11:25 AM (UTC+11:00).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 12:46 PM to 1:45 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Panchak is in effect in Melbourne from 4:05 AM on 15 Dec to 9:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- The Moon in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is in Kumbha (Aquarius) until 2:43 PM, then Meena (Pisces) until 9:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- The lunar month is Margashirsha (Amanta) and Margashirsha (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Thursday |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until Shukla Navami until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada until Uttara Bhadrapada until |
| Yoga | Siddhi until Vyatipata until |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) until Bava until Balava until |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) until Meena (Pisces) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 14 h 47 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 9 h 14 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak |
Choghadiya in Melbourne
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 17 December 2026 in Melbourne.
Texts for this day
- Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Margashirsha |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Margashirsha |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Melbourne on 17 December 2026?
- In Melbourne on 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 4:56 AM on 18 Dec, then Shukla Navami until 4:44 AM on 19 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Melbourne on 17 December 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 3:06 PM to 4:57 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 17 December 2026?
- The nakshatra in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 9:00 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:40 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+11:00).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Melbourne on 17 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is from 12:46 PM to 1:45 PM (UTC+11:00). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 5:52 AM–7:43 AM, Labh 1:16 PM–3:06 PM, Amrit 3:06 PM–4:57 PM, Shubh 6:48 PM–8:39 PM (UTC+11:00).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne on 17 December 2026?
- Sunrise in Melbourne on 17 December 2026 is at 5:52 AM and sunset is at 8:39 PM (UTC+11:00).
- Is there Panchak in Melbourne on 17 December 2026?
- Panchak is in effect in Melbourne from 4:05 AM on 15 Dec to 9:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+11:00).
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