SydneyPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · New South Wales
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
- +1Gara karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:21 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:41 am – 01:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:26 am – 09:14 am
- Gulika
- 11:02 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm – 01:19 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:50 pm – 02:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 am – 04:01 am
At sunrise, 05:38 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:02 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 08:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 12:26 am
- Moonrise
- 11:48 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Sydney · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Australia/Sydney
Today in Sydney the sun rises at 05:38 am and sets at 08:02 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Sydney's coordinates (-33.8678, 151.2073).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Sydney?
- On December 16, 2026, the tithi in Sydney is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:16 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Sydney today?
- Rahu Kalam in Sydney on December 16, 2026 is from 12:50 pm to 02:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.