Vedic Panchang·Sydney, Australia

Vedic Panchang in SydneySunday, 16 December 2040

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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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 6:09 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Trayodashi until 8:39 PM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:45 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Krittika until 3:07 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 4:51 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Yoga
Siddha until 1:33 AM, Mon, Dec 17
then Sadhya until 1:18 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Karana
Kaulava until 8:14 AMTaitila until 8:39 PMGaraja until 9:09 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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
6:01 PM
Moonset
3:43 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 8:04 AM
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
12:22 PM – 1:19 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
3:14 PM – 4:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
12:31 AM – 1:10 AM, Mon, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:14 PM – 8:02 PM
Yamaganda
12:50 PM – 2:38 PM
Gulika Kalam
4:26 PM – 6:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:38 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Char7:26 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Labh9:14 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Amrit11:02 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Kaal12:50 PM – 2:38 PM
  • Shubh2:38 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Rog4:26 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Udveg6:14 PM – 8:02 PM

Night

  • Shubh8:02 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Amrit9:14 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Char10:26 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Rog11:39 PM – 12:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Kaal12:51 AM – 2:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Labh2:03 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Udveg3:15 AM – 4:27 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Shubh4:27 AM – 5:39 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:38 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Venus6:50 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Mercury8:02 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Moon9:14 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Saturn10:26 AM – 11:38 AM
  • Jupiter11:38 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Mars12:50 PM – 2:02 PM
  • Sun2:02 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Venus3:14 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Mercury4:26 PM – 5:38 PM
  • Moon5:38 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Saturn6:50 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Jupiter8:02 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Mars8:50 PM – 9:38 PM
  • Sun9:38 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Venus10:26 PM – 11:14 PM
  • Mercury11:14 PM – 12:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Moon12:03 AM – 12:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Saturn12:51 AM – 1:39 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Jupiter1:39 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Sun3:15 AM – 4:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Venus4:03 AM – 4:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:51 AM – 5:39 AM, Mon, Dec 17

December 2040

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 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Sydney

What is the tithi on 16 December 2040 in Sydney?
The tithi on 16 December 2040 in Sydney is Shukla Trayodashi until 8:39pm, then Chaturdashi until 9:45pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2040 is Krittika until 3:07am on 17 Dec, then Rohini until 4:51am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2040?
Yoga: Siddha until 1:33am on 17 Dec, then Sadhya until 1:18am on 18 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 8:14am, then Taitila until 8:39pm, then Garaja until 9:09am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2040 in Sydney?
Sunrise is at 5:38am and sunset at 8:02pm (Australia/Sydney).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2040 in Sydney?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2040 in Sydney is from 6:14pm to 8:02pm. Yamaganda is 12:50pm to 2:38pm and Gulika is 4:26pm to 6:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2040 in Sydney is from 12:22pm to 1:19pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:21am to 5:00am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2040?
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.