Panchang for Wednesday, 21 January 2026
On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:21 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 08:13 AM, after which Tritiya runs until 08:18 AM, 22 Jan. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)07:45 AM, 20 Jan → 08:13 AM
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)08:13 AM → 08:18 AM, 22 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 08:13 AM Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 08:18 AM, 22 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 07:28 PM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 07:57 PM, 22 Jan |
| Yoga | Vyatipata व्यतीपात till 12:28 AM, 22 Jan Variyana वरीयान until 11:07 PM, 22 Jan |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 08:13 AM Taitila तैतिल till 08:18 PM Garaja गर until 08:18 AM, 22 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Makara (Capricorn) till 07:05 AM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:21 AM
- Sunset
- 08:41 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:29 AM
- Moonset
- 10:05 PM
Day length 14h 20m · Moon 4% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:45 AM – 05:33 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:31 PM – 03:19 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:08 AM – 09:56 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:44 AM – 01:31 PM
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 Makara for the Moon.
About Dwitiya →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.