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SydneyPanchang

Monday, December 21, 2026 · New South Wales

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?
  • −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
  • +1Shiva yoga is auspicious
  • +1Bava 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

05:40 am08:05 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Sydney, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
04:23 am – 05:02 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:24 pm – 01:21 pm
Amrit Kalam
02:12 pm – 03:41 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
05:18 am – 06:47 am
Rahu Kala
07:28 am – 09:16 am
Yamaganda
11:04 am – 12:53 pm
Durmuhurtam
01:21 pm – 02:19 pm
Gulika
02:41 pm – 04:29 pm
Durmuhurtam
04:14 pm – 05:12 pm

At sunrise, 05:40 am

1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:06 pm18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 06:38 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 10:36 am76% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 12:30 pm36% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous · 85%

Sunrise
05:40 am
Sunset
08:05 pm
Dawn
05:11 am
Dusk
08:34 pm
Solar noon
12:53 pm
Day duration
14h 25m
Moonset
03:08 am
Moonrise
05:10 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Sydney · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Australia/Sydney

Today in Sydney the sun rises at 05:40 am and sets at 08:05 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Sydney is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:06 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Sydney today?
Rahu Kalam in Sydney on December 21, 2026 is from 07:28 am to 09:16 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.