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Vedic Panchang in SydneyWednesday, 16 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ पुस १Poush 1, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 3:51 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 4:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Shukla Ashtami until 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 7:32 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:00 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Vajra until 7:15 PM
then Siddhi until 6:51 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 3:38 PMVanija until 4:16 AM, Thu, Dec 17Vishti until 4:42 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
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
11:44 AM
Moonset
12:05 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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 – 1:09 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 – 5:38 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 – 5:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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1१५Saptami2१६Navami3१७Dashami4१८Ekadashi5१९Dwadashi6२०Dwadashi7२१Trayodashi8२२Chaturdashi9२३🌑 Amavasya10२४Pratipada11२५Dwitiya12२६Tritiya13२७Chaturthi14२८Panchami15२९Shashthi16१Saptami17२Ashtami18३Navami19४Dashami20५Ekadashi21६Dwadashi22७Trayodashi23८Chaturdashi24९🌕 Purnima25१०Pratipada26११Tritiya27१२Chaturthi28१३Panchami29१४Shashthi30१५Saptami31१६Ashtami

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Sydney

What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in Sydney?
The tithi on 16 December 2026 in Sydney is Shukla Saptami until 4:16am on 17 Dec, then Ashtami until 4:56am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2026 is Shatabhisha until 7:32pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:00pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2026?
Yoga: Vajra until 7:15pm, then Siddhi until 6:51pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 3:38pm, then Vanija until 4:16am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 4:42pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2026 in Sydney?
Sunrise is at 5:38am and sunset at 8:02pm (Australia/Sydney).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 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 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026 in Sydney is from 12:21pm to 1:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:21am to 5:00am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2026?
16 December 2026 is Poush 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2026?
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.