God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Good time for a first day at work or college in Sydney
Best time today in Sydney for a first day at college or work: 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm. Today's Panchang for Sydney, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 8:14 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:18 pm to 3:56 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:13 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:05 am, sunset 7:14 pm.
For a first day at college, school or a new job, many families pick a clean morning window to step out of home, even when the reporting time is fixed.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Sydney
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
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Best window
12:39 pm to 2:18 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 5:35 pm to 7:14 pmShubh
If your joining or class time is fixed, a common practice is to step out of home during a good window and carry something sweet.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Sydney?
The Panchang today in Sydney is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vanija karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 8:14 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 2:16 am
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 5:07 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:00 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:05 am and 7:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:10 pm, moonset 3:38 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal today in Sydney is from 2:18 pm to 3:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:05 am to 7:44 amYamaganda
- 9:22 am to 11:01 amGulika Kalam
- 10:28 am to 11:21 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:18 pm to 3:56 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:43 pm to 4:36 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:13 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:13 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:39 pm to 2:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:35 pm to 7:14 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:37 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Sydney?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:05 am7:14 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:05 am to 7:44 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:44 am to 9:22 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:22 am to 11:01 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:01 am to 12:39 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:18 pm to 3:56 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:56 pm to 5:35 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:35 pm to 7:14 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 7:14 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:35 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:56 pm to 11:18 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:18 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:39 am to 2:00 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:00 am to 3:22 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:22 am to 4:43 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:43 am to 6:04 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in Sydney
Families in Sydney follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use Sydney's own sunrise and sunset, and the seasons are reversed from India.
Well-known temples: Sri Venkateswara Temple, Helensburgh, Sri Mandir, Auburn.
Diwali is celebrated with large community events across Sydney.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a first day at college or work in Sydney?
The best window today is 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.