Panchang for Wednesday, 18 November 2026
On Wednesday, 18 November 2026, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (05:42 AM) in Sydney and ends at 11:36 AM, after which Navami runs until 12:37 PM, 19 Nov. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Kartika (Purnimanta) / Kartika (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)09:50 AM, 17 Nov → 11:36 AM
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)11:36 AM → 12:37 PM, 19 Nov
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 11:36 AM Shukla Navami नवमी till 12:37 PM, 19 Nov |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 10:04 AM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 11:40 AM, 19 Nov |
| Yoga | Dhruva ध्रुव till 01:35 PM Vyaghata व्याघात until 01:12 PM, 19 Nov |
| Karana | Bava बव till 11:36 AM Balava बालव till 12:12 AM, 19 Nov Kaulava कौलव until 12:37 PM, 19 Nov |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Kartika Purnimanta Kartika Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:42 AM
- Sunset
- 07:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:01 PM
- Moonset
- 02:00 AM, 19 Nov
Day length 13h 57m · Moon 53% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:06 AM – 04:54 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:40 PM – 02:25 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:27 AM – 09:11 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:56 AM – 12:40 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 Sydney: Vrishchika for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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