God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Sydney Panchang for Friday, 16 January 2026
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Sydney, Friday, 16 January 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 3:49 am, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:18 am to 1:04 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:36 pm to 1:32 pm. Sunrise 6:00 am, sunset 8:08 pm.
Friday, 16 January 2026, Sydney
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 16 Jan 2026 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 16 Jan 2026 in Sydney is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Garaja karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi until 3:49 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 11:16 am
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 2:33 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:51 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:00 am and 8:08 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:06 am, moonset 6:26 pm
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 6:38 pm to 9:08 pm.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 16 Jan 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 16 Jan 2026 in Sydney is from 11:18 am to 1:04 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:46 am to 9:32 amGulika Kalam
- 8:50 am to 9:46 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:18 am to 1:04 pmRahu Kaal
- 1:32 pm to 2:29 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:36 pm to 6:22 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Jan 2026 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:36 pm to 1:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:46 am to 11:18 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:36 pm to 1:32 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 1:04 pm to 1:32 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 2:29 pm to 2:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:42 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Jan 2026 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.
6:00 am8:08 pm6:01 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am to 7:46 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:46 am to 9:32 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:32 am to 11:18 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:18 am to 1:04 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:04 pm to 2:50 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:50 pm to 4:36 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:36 pm to 6:22 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:22 pm to 8:08 pm | Char | Weak |
| 8:08 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:22 pm to 10:36 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:36 pm to 11:50 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:50 pm to 1:05 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:05 am to 2:19 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:19 am to 3:33 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:33 am to 4:47 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:47 am to 6:01 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 16 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
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 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.