Panchang for Wednesday 18 February 2026 in Sydney, New South Wales
Wednesday 18 February 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 7:45 PM. Rahu kaal 1:09 PM to 2:48 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset7:45 PM- Moonrise7:01 AM
- Moonset8:05 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:07 AM to 5:50 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:42 PM to 1:35 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:09 PM to 2:48 PM
- Yamaganda8:12 AM to 9:51 AM
- Gulika11:30 AM to 1:09 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 10:28 PM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 2:46 AM, Thu 19 Feb
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 4:14 AM, Thu 19 Feb
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKimstughnauntil 10:48 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna
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Calculated for 33.87° S, 151.21° E in Sydney time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate