Panchang for Saturday, 3 January 2026
On Saturday, 3 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Purnima prevails at sunrise (06:07 AM) in Auckland and ends at 11:03 PM, after which Pratipada runs until 08:00 PM, 4 Jan. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)02:24 AM → 11:03 PM
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)11:03 PM → 08:00 PM, 4 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 11:03 PM Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 08:00 PM, 4 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 12:58 AM, 4 Jan Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 10:41 PM, 4 Jan |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 04:35 PM Indra इन्द्र until 12:45 PM, 4 Jan |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 12:42 PM Bava बव till 11:03 PM Balava बालव until 09:29 AM, 4 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Pausha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:07 AM
- Sunset
- 08:44 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:59 PM
- Moonset
- —
Day length 14h 37m · Moon 99% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:31 AM – 05:19 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:56 PM – 01:54 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:46 AM – 11:35 AM
- Yamaganda
- 03:15 PM – 05:04 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:07 AM – 07:56 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Dhanu for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
About Purnima →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.