Panchang for Saturday, 17 January 2026
On Saturday, 17 January 2026, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (06:17 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 05:34 AM, 18 Jan, after which Amavasya runs until 06:52 AM, 19 Jan. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)03:52 AM → 05:34 AM, 18 Jan
- Krishna Amavasya (अमावस्या)05:34 AM, 18 Jan → 06:52 AM, 19 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 05:34 AM, 18 Jan Krishna Amavasya अमावस्या till 06:52 AM, 19 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 01:42 PM Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 03:44 PM, 18 Jan |
| Yoga | Vyaghata व्याघात till 02:47 AM, 18 Jan Harshana हर्षण until 02:41 AM, 19 Jan |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 04:46 PM Shakuni शकुनि till 05:34 AM, 18 Jan Chatushpada चतुष्पद until 06:16 PM, 18 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Pausha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:17 AM
- Sunset
- 08:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 05:15 AM, 18 Jan
- Moonset
- 07:50 PM
Day length 14h 27m · Moon 4% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:41 AM – 05:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 01:01 PM – 01:59 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:53 AM – 11:42 AM
- Yamaganda
- 03:18 PM – 05:07 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:17 AM – 08:05 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 Melbourne: Makara for the Sun and Dhanu for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.