Panchang for Wednesday, 18 March 2026
On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (07:21 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 01:56 PM, after which Amavasya runs until 12:23 PM, 19 Mar. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)02:53 PM, 17 Mar → 01:56 PM
- Krishna Amavasya (अमावस्या)01:56 PM → 12:23 PM, 19 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 01:56 PM Krishna Amavasya अमावस्या till 12:23 PM, 19 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 11:39 AM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 10:51 AM, 19 Mar |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 11:52 AM Shubha शुभ until 09:31 AM, 19 Mar |
| Karana | Shakuni शकुनि till 01:56 PM Chatushpada चतुष्पद till 01:14 AM, 19 Mar Naga नाग until 12:23 PM, 19 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Chaitra Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) till 05:06 AM, 19 Mar |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:21 AM
- Sunset
- 07:35 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:19 AM, 19 Mar
- Moonset
- 06:59 PM
Day length 12h 14m · Moon 2% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:45 AM – 06:33 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:28 PM – 03:00 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:53 AM – 10:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:56 AM – 01:28 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: Meena for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.