Panchang · Christchurch
12 December 2026
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Christchurch
Tithi
Shukla 3
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Yoga
Vriddhi
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Christchurch (5:41 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 3 Index 3 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 6:53 PM, 11 Dec | 9:36 PM | 40% · 4.85° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha Index 19 of 27 · Pada 4 of 4 | 7:28 AM, 11 Dec | 10:34 AM | 82% · 10.93° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vriddhi Index 10 of 27 | 5:48 PM, 11 Dec | 6:47 PM | 48% · 6.35° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Taitila Index 4 of 60 · half a Tithi | 6:53 PM, 11 Dec | 8:14 AM | 81% · 4.85° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Saturday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 5:41 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Sunset
9:04 PM
Day duration
15:23 hrs
Night duration
8:37 hrs
Moonrise
7:50 AM
Moonset
11:38 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Christchurch conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:35 AM – 11:29 AM |
| Yamaganda | 3:17 PM – 5:11 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:47 AM – 7:41 AM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Saturday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:53 PM – 1:53 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:33 AM – 5:07 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 1:06 AM – 1:40 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.5321° S, 172.6362° E |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 5:41 AM | 7:37 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 7:37 AM | 9:32 AM | Good |
| Rog | 9:32 AM | 11:27 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 11:27 AM | 1:23 PM | Bad |
| Char | 1:23 PM | 3:18 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:18 PM | 5:13 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 5:13 PM | 7:09 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 7:09 PM | 9:04 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 9:04 PM | 10:09 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 10:09 PM | 11:13 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 11:13 PM | 12:18 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:18 AM | 1:23 AM | Good |
| Char | 1:23 AM | 2:27 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 2:27 AM | 3:32 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 3:32 AM | 4:37 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 4:37 AM | 5:41 AM | Good |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 5:41 AM | 6:58 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 6:58 AM | 8:15 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 8:15 AM | 9:32 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 9:32 AM | 10:49 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:49 AM | 12:06 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:06 PM | 1:23 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:23 PM | 2:39 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:39 PM | 3:56 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:56 PM | 5:13 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 5:13 PM | 6:30 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 7:47 PM | 9:04 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 9:04 PM | 9:47 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 9:47 PM | 10:30 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 10:30 PM | 11:13 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 11:13 PM | 11:56 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:56 PM | 12:39 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 12:39 AM | 1:23 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 1:23 AM | 2:06 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 2:06 AM | 2:49 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 2:49 AM | 3:32 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 3:32 AM | 4:15 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 4:15 AM | 4:58 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:58 AM | 5:41 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
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