God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Sydney Panchang for Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Sydney
WednesdaySunrise 5:59 am, sunset 7:19 pm.
Rahu Kaal12:39 pm to 2:19 pm
Good time5:59 am to 7:39 am
TithiKrishna Dwitiya, until 9:37 am
NakshatraKrittika, until 6:56 pm
Sunrise 5:59 amSunset 7:19 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Ganesha today and the lucky colour is green.
Panchang for Sydney, Wednesday, 28 October 2026: Krishna Dwitiya tithi until 9:37 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:39 pm to 2:19 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 7:19 pm.
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.
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 28 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 28 Oct 2026 in Sydney is Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwitiya until 9:37 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 6:56 pm
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 12:48 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 9:37 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:59 am and 7:19 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:59 pm, moonset 6:51 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2026 in Sydney is from 12:39 pm to 2:19 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:39 am to 9:19 amYamaganda
- 10:59 am to 12:39 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:12 pm to 1:05 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:39 pm to 2:19 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 28 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 28 Oct 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:59 am to 7:39 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:39 pm to 7:19 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:33 am to 5:15 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 28 Oct 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.
5:59 am7:19 pm5:58 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:39 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:39 am to 9:19 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:19 am to 10:59 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:59 am to 12:39 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:39 pm to 2:19 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:19 pm to 3:59 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:59 pm to 5:39 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:39 pm to 7:19 pm | Labh | Good |
| 7:19 pm to 8:39 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:39 pm to 9:58 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:58 pm to 11:18 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:18 pm to 12:38 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:38 am to 1:58 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:58 am to 3:18 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:18 am to 4:38 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:38 am to 5:58 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 28 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 28 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Festivals coming up in Sydney
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.