Panchang for Wednesday, 18 February 2026
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:52 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 10:28 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 09:29 PM, 19 Feb. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)11:01 PM, 17 Feb → 10:28 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)10:28 PM → 09:29 PM, 19 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 10:28 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 09:29 PM, 19 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 02:46 AM, 19 Feb Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 02:22 AM, 20 Feb |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 04:15 AM, 19 Feb Siddha सिद्ध until 02:12 AM, 20 Feb |
| Karana | Kimstughna किंस्तुघ्न till 10:48 AM Bava बव till 10:28 PM Balava बालव until 10:02 AM, 19 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:52 AM
- Sunset
- 08:15 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:22 AM
- Moonset
- 08:34 PM
Day length 13h 22m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:16 AM – 06:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:34 PM – 03:14 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:33 AM – 10:13 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:53 AM – 01:34 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: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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