Panchang for Melbourne on 17 January 2028

Monday, 17 January 2028, in Melbourne, Australia. Times are in Australia/Melbourne.

On Monday, 17 January 2028, in Melbourne, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Shashthi (until 8:42 PM), the nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni (until 1:00 PM) and the yoga is Atiganda. Sunrise is at 6:16 AM and sunset at 8:43 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 8:04 AM to 9:52 AM.

Day and night
Day 6:16 AM – 8:43 PM
Night until 6:17 AM
Tithi
Shashthi, until 8:42 PM
Saptami
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni, until 1:00 PM
Hasta
Choghadiya
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 17 January 2028

Vaar (weekday)Monday
Tithi
Krishna Shashthi upto 8:42 PM
Krishna Saptami upto 7:02 PM, 18 Jan
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni upto 1:00 PM
Hasta upto 11:49 AM, 18 Jan
Yoga
AtigandaInauspicious upto 1:22 AM, 18 Jan
Sukarma upto 10:53 PM, 18 Jan
Karana
Garaja upto 9:45 AM
Vanija upto 8:42 PM
Vishti (Bhadra) upto 7:47 AM, 18 Jan
Moon sign
Sun signCapricorn (Makara)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
8:43 PM
Moonrise
11:38 PM
Moonset
11:59 AM
Day length
14h 27m

Hindu calendar

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

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:37 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
1:00 PM – 1:58 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
8:04 AM – 9:52 AM
Yamaganda
11:41 AM – 1:29 PM
Gulika Kaal
3:18 PM – 5:06 PM

Choghadiya for 17 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
Amrit6:16 AM – 8:04 AMGood
Kaal8:04 AM – 9:52 AMAvoid
Shubh9:52 AM – 11:41 AMGood
Rog11:41 AM – 1:29 PMAvoid
Udveg1:29 PM – 3:18 PMAvoid
Char3:18 PM – 5:06 PMNeutral
Labh5:06 PM – 6:54 PMGood
Amrit6:54 PM – 8:43 PMGood
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Char8:43 PM – 9:55 PMNeutral
Rog9:55 PM – 11:06 PMAvoid
Kaal11:06 PM – 12:18 AMAvoid
Labh12:18 AM – 1:30 AMGood
Udveg1:30 AM – 2:41 AMAvoid
Shubh2:41 AM – 3:53 AMGood
Amrit3:53 AM – 5:05 AMGood
Char5:05 AM – 6:17 AMNeutral

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
Moon6:16 AM7:28 AMDay
Saturn7:28 AM8:40 AMDay
Jupiter8:40 AM9:52 AMDay
Mars9:52 AM11:05 AMDay
Sun11:05 AM12:17 PMDay
Venus12:17 PM1:29 PMDay
Mercury1:29 PM2:41 PMDay
Moon2:41 PM3:54 PMDay
Saturn3:54 PM5:06 PMDay
Jupiter5:06 PM6:18 PMDay
Mars6:18 PM7:31 PMDay
Sun7:31 PM8:43 PMDay
Venus8:43 PM9:31 PMNight
Mercury9:31 PM10:18 PMNight
Moon10:18 PM11:06 PMNight
Saturn11:06 PM11:54 PMNight
Jupiter11:54 PM12:42 AMNight
Mars12:42 AM1:30 AMNight
Sun1:30 AM2:18 AMNight
Venus2:18 AM3:05 AMNight
Mercury3:05 AM3:53 AMNight
Moon3:53 AM4:41 AMNight
Saturn4:41 AM5:29 AMNight
Jupiter5:29 AM6:17 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
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
14 Feb 2028Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi

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 24.2488° (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.