Choghadiya for Melbourne on 8 January 2026
Thursday, 8 January 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. Times are in Australia/Melbourne.
On Thursday, 8 January 2026, in Melbourne, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Panchami (until 12:04 PM), the nakshatra is Purva Phalguni (until 5:54 PM) and the yoga is Saubhagya. Sunrise is at 6:07 AM and sunset at 8:45 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 3:16 PM to 5:06 PM.
Choghadiya for 8 January 2026
Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.
| Day choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:07 AM – 7:57 AM | Good |
| Rog | 7:57 AM – 9:46 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 9:46 AM – 11:36 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 11:36 AM – 1:26 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:26 PM – 3:16 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 3:16 PM – 5:06 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 5:06 PM – 6:55 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 6:55 PM – 8:45 PM | Good |
| Night choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 8:45 PM – 9:55 PM | Good |
| Char | 9:55 PM – 11:06 PM | Neutral |
| Rog | 11:06 PM – 12:16 AM | Avoid |
| Kaal | 12:16 AM – 1:26 AM | Avoid |
| Labh | 1:26 AM – 2:37 AM | Good |
| Udveg | 2:37 AM – 3:47 AM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 3:47 AM – 4:58 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 4:58 AM – 6:08 AM | Good |
Panchang for 8 January 2026
| Vaar (weekday) | Thursday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Krishna Panchami upto 12:04 PM Krishna Shashthi upto 12:35 PM, 9 Jan |
| Nakshatra | Purva Phalguni upto 5:54 PM Uttara Phalguni upto 7:10 PM, 9 Jan |
| Yoga | Saubhagya upto 10:55 PM Shobhana upto 10:25 PM, 9 Jan |
| Karana | Taitila upto 12:04 PM Garaja upto 12:13 AM, 9 Jan Vanija upto 12:35 PM, 9 Jan |
| Moon sign | Leo (Simha) upto 12:09 AM, 9 Jan |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| Paksha | Krishna paksha |
Sun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 8:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:48 PM
- Moonset
- 11:07 AM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
Hindu calendar
- Month (Amanta)
- Pausha
- Month (Purnimanta)
- Magha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2082
- Shaka Samvat
- 1947, Vishvavasu samvatsara
- Ritu
- Hemanta (Pre-winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
Auspicious times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:52 AM – 5:30 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:57 PM – 1:55 PM
Inauspicious times
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:16 PM – 5:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:07 AM – 7:57 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 9:46 AM – 11:36 AM
Hora (planetary hours)
Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.
| Hora lord | From | To | Day / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 6:07 AM | 7:20 AM | Day |
| Mars | 7:20 AM | 8:33 AM | Day |
| Sun | 8:33 AM | 9:46 AM | Day |
| Venus | 9:46 AM | 11:00 AM | Day |
| Mercury | 11:00 AM | 12:13 PM | Day |
| Moon | 12:13 PM | 1:26 PM | Day |
| Saturn | 1:26 PM | 2:39 PM | Day |
| Jupiter | 2:39 PM | 3:52 PM | Day |
| Mars | 3:52 PM | 5:06 PM | Day |
| Sun | 5:06 PM | 6:19 PM | Day |
| Venus | 6:19 PM | 7:32 PM | Day |
| Mercury | 7:32 PM | 8:45 PM | Day |
| Moon | 8:45 PM | 9:32 PM | Night |
| Saturn | 9:32 PM | 10:19 PM | Night |
| Jupiter | 10:19 PM | 11:06 PM | Night |
| Mars | 11:06 PM | 11:53 PM | Night |
| Sun | 11:53 PM | 12:40 AM | Night |
| Venus | 12:40 AM | 1:26 AM | Night |
| Mercury | 1:26 AM | 2:13 AM | Night |
| Moon | 2:13 AM | 3:00 AM | Night |
| Saturn | 3:00 AM | 3:47 AM | Night |
| Jupiter | 3:47 AM | 4:34 AM | Night |
| Mars | 4:34 AM | 5:21 AM | Night |
| Sun | 5:21 AM | 6:08 AM | Night |
Ayanamsa 24.2205° (Lahiri). Times are local to Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a Vedic time-keeping system, popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan, that splits the day and night into eight muhurtas each. Each period is ruled by a planet and named Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Kaal or Rog.
Which Choghadiya is best?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered auspicious for starting new work, signing documents and buying. Char is good for travel. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are traditionally avoided for new beginnings.
Why are Choghadiya times different every day?
The periods are one-eighth of the actual day (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) at your location, so they shift with sunrise and sunset throughout the year.
Is Choghadiya the same as Rahu Kaal?
No. Rahu Kaal is a single inauspicious period each day. Choghadiya rates all sixteen periods of the day and night.