Today's Panchang for Melbourne: Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal

Today's panchang for Melbourne: tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with end times, sunrise, Rahu kaal, choghadiya and hora, plus a calendar for the month.

This page shows the panchang for Melbourne, worked out from Melbourne’s own coordinates, 37.81 degrees south and 144.96 degrees east. Times in Melbourne are on the local clock of the Australia/Melbourne zone, which is UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July, because clocks there change for daylight saving.

Between October 2026 and December 2027 the day in Melbourne, from sunrise to sunset, is shortest at about 9 hours 33 minutes around 21 June and longest at about 14 hours 47 minutes around 22 December, and sunrise falls between 5:51 am and 7:36 am, with Rahu kaal, choghadiya and hora in Melbourne moving along with it.

Nearby places with their own panchang pages: Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Perth.

Panchang for Friday 2 October 2026 in Melbourne

Sunrise5:54 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise1:05 am (next day)
Length of the day12 hours 30 minutes
TithiKrishna Shashthi until 2:45 pm, then Krishna Saptami
NakshatraRohini until 8:57 am, then Mrigashira
YogaVyatipata until 10:47 pm, then Variyana
KaranaVanija until 2:45 pm, then Vishti until 1:37 am (next day), then Bava
Weekday (vara)Friday
Month, amantaBhadrapada
Month, purnimantaAshwina
Rahu kaal10:36 am to 12:09 pm
Yamaganda3:17 pm to 4:51 pm
Gulika kaal7:28 am to 9:02 am
Abhijit muhurat11:44 am to 12:34 pm

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are given as they run from sunrise on this date, with the time each one ends. The moonrise is the one between this sunrise and the next. Times are local to Melbourne.

Choghadiya today

Day slotTimeTradition holds it to be
Char5:54 am to 7:28 amFavourable
Labh7:28 am to 9:02 amFavourable
Amrit9:02 am to 10:36 amFavourable
Kaal10:36 am to 12:09 pmBest avoided for new beginnings
Shubh12:09 pm to 1:43 pmFavourable
Rog1:43 pm to 3:17 pmBest avoided for new beginnings
Udveg3:17 pm to 4:51 pmBest avoided for new beginnings
Char4:51 pm to 6:25 pmFavourable
Night slotTimeTradition holds it to be
Rog6:25 pm to 7:51 pmBest avoided for new beginnings
Kaal7:51 pm to 9:17 pmBest avoided for new beginnings
Labh9:17 pm to 10:43 pmFavourable
Udveg10:43 pm to 12:09 amBest avoided for new beginnings
Shubh12:09 am to 1:35 amFavourable
Amrit1:35 am to 3:01 amFavourable
Char3:01 am to 4:27 amFavourable
Rog4:27 am to 5:53 amBest avoided for new beginnings

Hora today

Day horaRuled byTime
1Venus5:54 am to 6:57 am
2Mercury6:57 am to 7:59 am
3Moon7:59 am to 9:02 am
4Saturn9:02 am to 10:04 am
5Jupiter10:04 am to 11:07 am
6Mars11:07 am to 12:09 pm
7Sun12:09 pm to 1:12 pm
8Venus1:12 pm to 2:14 pm
9Mercury2:14 pm to 3:17 pm
10Moon3:17 pm to 4:20 pm
11Saturn4:20 pm to 5:22 pm
12Jupiter5:22 pm to 6:25 pm
Night horaRuled byTime
1Mars6:25 pm to 7:22 pm
2Sun7:22 pm to 8:19 pm
3Venus8:19 pm to 9:17 pm
4Mercury9:17 pm to 10:14 pm
5Moon10:14 pm to 11:11 pm
6Saturn11:11 pm to 12:09 am
7Jupiter12:09 am to 1:06 am
8Mars1:06 am to 2:03 am
9Sun2:03 am to 3:01 am
10Venus3:01 am to 3:58 am
11Mercury3:58 am to 4:55 am
12Moon4:55 am to 5:53 am

The next festival or vrat in Melbourne

Indira Ekadashi: Tuesday 6 October 2026. Parana 2:24 pm to 4:57 pm on Wednesday 7 October. Dates and times for all festivals in Melbourne are on its festivals page.

October 2026 calendar for Melbourne

For each date: the tithi and nakshatra in force at sunrise with the time each ends, the sunrise and sunset, Rahu kaal, and the festivals and vrats of that day. All times are local to Melbourne.

DateTithi at sunriseNakshatra at sunriseSunriseSunsetRahu kaalFestivals and vrats
Thu 1 OctKrishna Panchamiuntil 5:05 pmKrittikauntil 10:32 am5:56 am6:24 pm1:43 pm to 3:17 pm
Fri 2 OctKrishna Shashthiuntil 2:45 pmRohiniuntil 8:57 am5:54 am6:25 pm10:36 am to 12:09 pm
Sat 3 OctKrishna Saptamiuntil 12:30 pmMrigashirauntil 7:25 am5:53 am6:25 pm9:01 am to 10:35 am
Sun 4 OctKrishna Ashtamiuntil 10:22 amArdrauntil 5:59 am5:51 am6:26 pm4:52 pm to 6:26 pm
Mon 5 OctKrishna Navamiuntil 9:24 amPushyauntil 4:39 am (next day)6:50 am7:27 pm8:24 am to 9:59 am
Tue 6 OctKrishna Dashamiuntil 7:38 amAshleshauntil 3:47 am (next day)6:48 am7:28 pm4:18 pm to 5:53 pmIndira Ekadashi
Wed 7 OctKrishna Dwadashiuntil 4:47 am (next day)Maghauntil 3:10 am (next day)6:47 am7:29 pm1:08 pm to 2:43 pm
Thu 8 OctKrishna Trayodashiuntil 3:46 am (next day)Purva Phalguniuntil 2:50 am (next day)6:45 am7:30 pm2:43 pm to 4:19 pmPradosh Vrat
Fri 9 OctKrishna Chaturdashiuntil 3:06 am (next day)Uttara Phalguniuntil 2:49 am (next day)6:44 am7:31 pm11:31 am to 1:07 pm
Sat 10 OctKrishna Amavasyauntil 2:50 am (next day)Hastauntil 3:12 am (next day)6:42 am7:32 pm9:55 am to 11:31 amDarsha Ashwina Amavasya
Sun 11 OctShukla Pratipadauntil 3:01 am (next day)Chitrauntil 4:02 am (next day)6:41 am7:33 pm5:56 pm to 7:33 pmSharad Navratri
Mon 12 OctShukla Dwitiyauntil 3:43 am (next day)Swatiuntil 5:22 am (next day)6:39 am7:34 pm8:16 am to 9:53 am
Tue 13 OctShukla Tritiyauntil 4:58 am (next day)Vishakhauntil 7:13 am (next day)6:38 am7:35 pm4:21 pm to 5:58 pm
Wed 14 OctShukla Chaturthiuntil 6:43 am (next day)Vishakhauntil 7:13 am6:36 am7:36 pm1:06 pm to 2:43 pm
Thu 15 OctShukla Chaturthiuntil 6:43 amAnuradhauntil 9:33 am6:35 am7:37 pm2:44 pm to 4:21 pm
Fri 16 OctShukla Panchamiuntil 8:55 amJyeshthauntil 12:17 pm6:34 am7:38 pm11:28 am to 1:06 pm
Sat 17 OctShukla Shashthiuntil 11:24 amMoolauntil 3:17 pm6:32 am7:39 pm9:49 am to 11:27 am
Sun 18 OctShukla Saptamiuntil 1:58 pmPurva Ashadhauntil 6:19 pm6:31 am7:40 pm6:01 pm to 7:40 pm
Mon 19 OctShukla Ashtamiuntil 4:22 pmUttara Ashadhauntil 9:08 pm6:29 am7:41 pm8:08 am to 9:47 am
Tue 20 OctShukla Navamiuntil 6:20 pmShravanauntil 11:32 pm6:28 am7:42 pm4:23 pm to 6:02 pm
Wed 21 OctShukla Dashamiuntil 7:42 pmDhanishtauntil 1:18 am (next day)6:27 am7:43 pm1:05 pm to 2:44 pmDussehra
Thu 22 OctShukla Ekadashiuntil 8:18 pmShatabhishauntil 2:19 am (next day)6:25 am7:44 pm2:44 pm to 4:24 pmPapankusha Ekadashi
Fri 23 OctShukla Dwadashiuntil 8:06 pmPurva Bhadrapadauntil 2:33 am (next day)6:24 am7:45 pm11:24 am to 1:04 pmPradosh Vrat
Sat 24 OctShukla Trayodashiuntil 7:07 pmUttara Bhadrapadauntil 2:02 am (next day)6:23 am7:46 pm9:44 am to 11:24 am
Sun 25 OctShukla Chaturdashiuntil 5:26 pmRevatiuntil 12:52 am (next day)6:22 am7:47 pm6:06 pm to 7:47 pm
Mon 26 OctShukla Purnimauntil 3:11 pmAshwiniuntil 11:11 pm6:20 am7:48 pm8:01 am to 9:42 amAshwina Purnima Vrat
Tue 27 OctKrishna Pratipadauntil 12:32 pmBharaniuntil 9:09 pm6:19 am7:49 pm4:26 pm to 6:07 pm
Wed 28 OctKrishna Dwitiyauntil 9:37 amKrittikauntil 6:56 pm6:18 am7:50 pm1:04 pm to 2:45 pm
Thu 29 OctKrishna Tritiyauntil 6:37 amRohiniuntil 4:41 pm6:17 am7:51 pm2:45 pm to 4:27 pmKarva Chauth, Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
Fri 30 OctKrishna Panchamiuntil 12:55 am (next day)Mrigashirauntil 2:34 pm6:15 am7:52 pm11:22 am to 1:04 pm
Sat 31 OctKrishna Shashthiuntil 10:27 pmArdrauntil 12:42 pm6:14 am7:53 pm9:39 am to 11:21 am

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Frequently asked questions

↳ What is today's tithi and nakshatra in Melbourne?

On Friday 2 October 2026 in Melbourne the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Shashthi until 2:45 pm, then Krishna Saptami. The nakshatra is Rohini until 8:57 am, then Mrigashira. Both are given as they run from sunrise on that date, in Melbourne local time.

↳ What time is Rahu kaal today in Melbourne?

Rahu kaal today, Friday, in Melbourne is 10:36 am to 12:09 pm. It is one of the eight equal parts of the time from sunrise at 5:54 am to sunset at 6:25 pm, and which part it is depends on the weekday. Yamaganda is 3:17 pm to 4:51 pm and Gulika kaal is 7:28 am to 9:02 am.

↳ What time are sunrise and sunset today in Melbourne?

On Friday 2 October 2026 sunrise in Melbourne is at 5:54 am and sunset at 6:25 pm, so the day lasts 12 hours 30 minutes. The Moon rises at 1:05 am (next day).

↳ When is the next festival or vrat in Melbourne?

The next one in Melbourne is Indira Ekadashi, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Parana 2:24 pm to 4:57 pm on Wednesday 7 October.

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