Panchang for Melbourne on 15 January 2028

Saturday, 15 January 2028, in Melbourne, Australia. Times are in Australia/Melbourne.

On Saturday, 15 January 2028, in Melbourne, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Chaturthi (until 1:40 AM, 16 Jan), the nakshatra is Magha (until 4:55 PM) and the yoga is Ayushman. Sunrise is at 6:13 AM and sunset at 8:44 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 9:51 AM to 11:40 AM.

Day and night
Day 6:13 AM – 8:44 PM
Night until 6:15 AM
Tithi
Chaturthi, until 1:40 AM
Panchami
Nakshatra
Magha, until 4:55 PM
Purva Phalguni
Choghadiya
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 15 January 2028

Vaar (weekday)Saturday
Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi upto 1:40 AM, 16 Jan
Krishna Panchami upto 10:57 PM, 16 Jan
Nakshatra
Magha upto 4:55 PM
Purva Phalguni upto 2:44 PM, 16 Jan
Yoga
Ayushman upto 11:21 AM
Saubhagya upto 7:40 AM, 16 Jan
Karana
Bava upto 3:11 PM
Balava upto 1:40 AM, 16 Jan
Kaulava upto 12:15 PM, 16 Jan
Moon sign
Sun signSagittarius (Dhanu)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
8:44 PM
Moonrise
10:41 PM
Moonset
9:35 AM
Day length
14h 30m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Pausha
Month (Purnimanta)
Magha
Vikram Samvat
2084
Shaka Samvat
1949, Plavanga samvatsara
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Ayana
Dakshinayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:58 AM – 5:35 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
1:00 PM – 1:58 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
9:51 AM – 11:40 AM
Yamaganda
3:17 PM – 5:06 PM
Gulika Kaal
6:13 AM – 8:02 AM

Choghadiya for 15 January 2028

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 choghadiyaTimeQuality
Kaal6:13 AM – 8:02 AMAvoid
Shubh8:02 AM – 9:51 AMGood
Rog9:51 AM – 11:40 AMAvoid
Udveg11:40 AM – 1:29 PMAvoid
Char1:29 PM – 3:17 PMNeutral
Labh3:17 PM – 5:06 PMGood
Amrit5:06 PM – 6:55 PMGood
Kaal6:55 PM – 8:44 PMAvoid
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Labh8:44 PM – 9:55 PMGood
Udveg9:55 PM – 11:06 PMAvoid
Shubh11:06 PM – 12:18 AMGood
Amrit12:18 AM – 1:29 AMGood
Char1:29 AM – 2:40 AMNeutral
Rog2:40 AM – 3:52 AMAvoid
Kaal3:52 AM – 5:03 AMAvoid
Labh5:03 AM – 6:15 AMGood

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 lordFromToDay / night
Saturn6:13 AM7:26 AMDay
Jupiter7:26 AM8:38 AMDay
Mars8:38 AM9:51 AMDay
Sun9:51 AM11:04 AMDay
Venus11:04 AM12:16 PMDay
Mercury12:16 PM1:29 PMDay
Moon1:29 PM2:41 PMDay
Saturn2:41 PM3:54 PMDay
Jupiter3:54 PM5:06 PMDay
Mars5:06 PM6:19 PMDay
Sun6:19 PM7:31 PMDay
Venus7:31 PM8:44 PMDay
Mercury8:44 PM9:31 PMNight
Moon9:31 PM10:19 PMNight
Saturn10:19 PM11:06 PMNight
Jupiter11:06 PM11:54 PMNight
Mars11:54 PM12:41 AMNight
Sun12:41 AM1:29 AMNight
Venus1:29 AM2:17 AMNight
Mercury2:17 AM3:04 AMNight
Moon3:04 AM3:52 AMNight
Saturn3:52 AM4:39 AMNight
Jupiter4:39 AM5:27 AMNight
Mars5:27 AM6:15 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
15 Jan 2028Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi
15 Jan 2028Makara SankrantiSun enters Capricorn
19 Jan 2028KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
22 Jan 2028Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
24 Jan 2028Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
26 Jan 2028Magha AmavasyaAmavasya
31 Jan 2028Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi
7 Feb 2028Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
9 Feb 2028Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
10 Feb 2028Magha PurnimaPurnima
13 Feb 2028Kumbha SankrantiSun enters Aquarius

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 24.2487° (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.