Panchang for Wednesday, 23 December 2026
On Wednesday, 23 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (05:55 AM) in Melbourne and ends at 04:17 PM, after which Purnima runs until 12:28 PM, 24 Dec. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)07:54 PM, 22 Dec → 04:17 PM
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)04:17 PM → 12:28 PM, 24 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 04:17 PM Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 12:28 PM, 24 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini रोहिणी till 01:26 PM Mrigashira मृगशिरा until 10:23 AM, 24 Dec |
| Yoga | Shubha शुभ till 10:45 PM Shukla शुक्ल until 06:21 PM, 24 Dec |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 06:08 AM Vanija वणिज till 04:17 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 02:24 AM, 24 Dec Bava बव until 12:28 PM, 24 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 11:56 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:55 AM
- Sunset
- 08:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:18 PM
- Moonset
- 05:18 AM, 24 Dec
Day length 14h 47m · Moon 97% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:19 AM – 05:07 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:19 PM – 03:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:46 AM – 09:37 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:28 AM – 01:19 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: Dhanu for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.