Vedic Panchang·Sydney, Australia

Vedic Panchang in SydneyWednesday, 16 December 1981

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2038 · Shaka 1903

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Sydney, Australia: Australia/Sydney (GMT+11).

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 4:37 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Krishna Saptami until 4:32 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Magha until 5:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 5:36 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Vishkambha until 3:13 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Priti until 1:54 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Garaja until 4:58 PMVanija until 4:37 AM, Thu, Dec 17Vishti until 4:29 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:38 AM
Day length 14 h 24 min
Sunset
8:02 PM
Night length 9 h 36 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
10:33 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:38 AM12:50 PM midday8:02 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:21 AM – 5:00 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
12:21 PM – 1:19 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
3:14 PM – 4:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
12:31 AM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:50 PM – 2:38 PM
Yamaganda
7:26 AM – 9:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:02 AM – 12:50 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:38 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Amrit7:26 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Kaal9:14 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Shubh11:02 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Rog12:50 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Udveg2:38 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Char4:26 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Labh6:14 PM – 8:02 PM

Night

  • Udveg8:02 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Shubh9:14 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Amrit10:26 PM – 11:38 PM
  • Char11:38 PM – 12:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:50 AM – 2:02 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal2:02 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:26 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:26 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Dec 17

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:38 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Moon6:50 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Saturn8:02 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Jupiter9:14 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Mars10:26 AM – 11:38 AM
  • Sun11:38 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Venus12:50 PM – 2:02 PM
  • Mercury2:02 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Moon3:14 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Saturn4:26 PM – 5:38 PM
  • Jupiter5:38 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Mars6:50 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Sun8:02 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Venus8:50 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Mercury9:38 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Moon10:26 PM – 11:14 PM
  • Saturn11:14 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:02 AM – 12:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:50 AM – 1:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:38 AM – 2:26 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:26 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:02 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:02 AM – 4:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn4:50 AM – 5:39 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 1981

Tithi at sunrise. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Sydney

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 1982 →

Panchang questions answered for Sydney

What is the tithi on 16 December 1981 in Sydney?
The tithi on 16 December 1981 in Sydney is Krishna Shashthi until 4:37am on 17 Dec, then Saptami until 4:32am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1981?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1981 is Magha until 5:04am on 17 Dec, then Purva Phalguni until 5:36am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1981?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 3:13am on 17 Dec, then Priti until 1:54am on 18 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 4:58pm, then Vanija until 4:37am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 4:29pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1981 in Sydney?
Sunrise is at 5:38am and sunset at 8:02pm (Australia/Sydney).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1981 in Sydney?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1981 in Sydney is from 12:50pm to 2:38pm. Yamaganda is 7:26am to 9:14am and Gulika is 11:02am to 12:50pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1981?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1981 in Sydney is from 12:21pm to 1:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:21am to 5:00am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1981?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for Sydney, Australia from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.