Panchang for Melbourne on 3 January 2026
Saturday, 3 January 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. Times are in Australia/Melbourne.
On Saturday, 3 January 2026, in Melbourne, the tithi at sunrise is Purnima (until 9:02 PM), the nakshatra is Ardra (until 10:58 PM) and the yoga is Brahma. Sunrise is at 6:03 AM and sunset at 8:45 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 9:43 AM to 11:34 AM.
Panchang for 3 January 2026
| Vaar (weekday) | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Purnima upto 9:02 PM Krishna Pratipada upto 6:00 PM, 4 Jan |
| Nakshatra | Ardra upto 10:58 PM Punarvasu upto 8:41 PM, 4 Jan |
| Yoga | Brahma upto 2:35 PM Indra upto 10:45 AM, 4 Jan |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) upto 10:41 AM Bava upto 9:02 PM Balava upto 7:28 AM, 4 Jan |
| Moon sign | |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| Paksha | Shukla paksha |
Sun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:03 AM
- Sunset
- 8:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:00 PM
- Moonset
- 5:05 AM
- Day length
- 14h 43m
Hindu calendar
- Month (Amanta)
- Pausha
- Month (Purnimanta)
- Pausha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2082
- Shaka Samvat
- 1947, Vishvavasu samvatsara
- Ritu
- Hemanta (Pre-winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
Auspicious times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:48 AM – 5:25 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:54 PM – 1:53 PM
Inauspicious times
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:43 AM – 11:34 AM
- Yamaganda
- 3:14 PM – 5:04 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 6:03 AM – 7:53 AM
Choghadiya for 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 6:03 AM – 7:53 AM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 7:53 AM – 9:43 AM | Good |
| Rog | 9:43 AM – 11:34 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 11:34 AM – 1:24 PM | Avoid |
| Char | 1:24 PM – 3:14 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:14 PM – 5:04 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 5:04 PM – 6:55 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 6:55 PM – 8:45 PM | Avoid |
| Night choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Labh | 8:45 PM – 9:55 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 9:55 PM – 11:05 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 11:05 PM – 12:14 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:14 AM – 1:24 AM | Good |
| Char | 1:24 AM – 2:34 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 2:34 AM – 3:44 AM | Avoid |
| Kaal | 3:44 AM – 4:54 AM | Avoid |
| Labh | 4:54 AM – 6:03 AM | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 6:03 AM | 7:16 AM | Day |
| Jupiter | 7:16 AM | 8:30 AM | Day |
| Mars | 8:30 AM | 9:43 AM | Day |
| Sun | 9:43 AM | 10:57 AM | Day |
| Venus | 10:57 AM | 12:10 PM | Day |
| Mercury | 12:10 PM | 1:24 PM | Day |
| Moon | 1:24 PM | 2:37 PM | Day |
| Saturn | 2:37 PM | 3:51 PM | Day |
| Jupiter | 3:51 PM | 5:04 PM | Day |
| Mars | 5:04 PM | 6:18 PM | Day |
| Sun | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM | Day |
| Venus | 7:32 PM | 8:45 PM | Day |
| Mercury | 8:45 PM | 9:32 PM | Night |
| Moon | 9:32 PM | 10:18 PM | Night |
| Saturn | 10:18 PM | 11:05 PM | Night |
| Jupiter | 11:05 PM | 11:51 PM | Night |
| Mars | 11:51 PM | 12:38 AM | Night |
| Sun | 12:38 AM | 1:24 AM | Night |
| Venus | 1:24 AM | 2:11 AM | Night |
| Mercury | 2:11 AM | 2:57 AM | Night |
| Moon | 2:57 AM | 3:44 AM | Night |
| Saturn | 3:44 AM | 4:30 AM | Night |
| Jupiter | 4:30 AM | 5:17 AM | Night |
| Mars | 5:17 AM | 6:03 AM | Night |
Upcoming vrat and tithi dates
| Date | Observance | Tithi / event |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Pausha Purnima | Purnima |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Kalashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Krishna Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Makara Sankranti | Sun enters Capricorn |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Magha Amavasya | Amavasya |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in Melbourne. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →
Ayanamsa 24.2203° (Lahiri). Times are local to Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne).
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Panchang?
A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.
Why does the Panchang change from city to city?
Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.
Which tithi is considered for the day?
Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.
Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?
Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.