Pradosh vrat dates in Melbourne, 2027
Victoria, Australia · -37.81°, 144.96° · Australia/Melbourne
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2027, Melbourne has 25 Pradosh dates, from Tue, Jan 5 to Sat, Dec 25. 20 match the Indian date, 5 fall a day later. The thirteenth lunar day observed at twilight, the twice-monthly Shiva observance.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunset | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 5 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Jan 4, 11:47 PM – Wed, Jan 6, 2:11 AM | 8:46 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jan 20, 10:12 AM – Thu, Jan 21, 6:42 AM | 8:43 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Wed, Feb 3 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Feb 3, 7:22 PM – Thu, Feb 4, 10:03 PM | 8:33 PM | Weekday: WednesdayTithi also holds at the next sunset | Same |
| Thu, Feb 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Feb 18, 7:59 PM – Fri, Feb 19, 4:45 PM | 8:17 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Mar 5, 3:25 PM – Sat, Mar 6, 5:35 PM | 7:57 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Mar 20, 4:50 AM – Sun, Mar 21, 2:18 AM | 7:34 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Apr 4, 8:59 AM – Mon, Apr 5, 9:56 AM | 6:11 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Sun, Apr 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Apr 18, 12:15 PM – Mon, Apr 19, 10:42 AM | 5:51 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Tue, May 4 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, May 4, 12:37 AM – Wed, May 5, 12:04 AM | 5:32 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Tue, May 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, May 17, 9:01 PM – Tue, May 18, 8:37 PM | 5:19 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Jun 2 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Jun 2, 1:02 PM – Thu, Jun 3, 11:07 AM | 5:10 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Wed, Jun 16 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jun 16, 7:03 AM – Thu, Jun 17, 7:52 AM | 5:08 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Jul 2 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Jul 1, 10:47 PM – Fri, Jul 2, 7:56 PM | 5:12 PM | Weekday: Friday | 1 day later |
| Fri, Jul 16 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Jul 15, 7:13 PM – Fri, Jul 16, 9:07 PM | 5:20 PM | Weekday: Friday | 1 day later |
| Sat, Jul 31 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jul 31, 6:51 AM – Sun, Aug 1, 3:31 AM | 5:32 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sat, Aug 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Aug 14, 9:55 AM – Sun, Aug 15, 12:27 PM | 5:44 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Aug 29 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Aug 29, 2:09 PM – Mon, Aug 30, 10:45 AM | 5:56 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Sep 13 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Sep 13, 2:46 AM – Tue, Sep 14, 5:12 AM | 6:09 PM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Sep 28 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Sep 27, 9:29 PM – Tue, Sep 28, 6:27 PM | 6:21 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Oct 13 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Oct 12, 9:46 PM – Wed, Oct 13, 11:20 PM | 7:35 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Oct 27, 6:37 AM – Thu, Oct 28, 4:22 AM | 7:49 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Nov 11 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Nov 11, 3:39 PM – Fri, Nov 12, 3:53 PM | 8:05 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Thu, Nov 25 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Nov 25, 4:23 PM – Fri, Nov 26, 3:20 PM | 8:20 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Sat, Dec 11 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Dec 11, 8:26 AM – Sun, Dec 12, 7:16 AM | 8:35 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Dec 25, 4:40 AM – Sun, Dec 26, 5:03 AM | 8:44 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
What Pradosh is and how it is kept: the Pradosh 2027 guide.
Pradosh in Melbourne: questions
+ How many Pradosh days are there in 2027 in Melbourne?
25, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Tue, Jan 5 and the last on Sat, Dec 25.
+ Are Melbourne Pradosh dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunset that decides the day happens at a different moment in Melbourne. In 2027, 20 of 25 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 5 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Trayodashi tithi is in force at sunset. 1 of this year's 25 entries for Melbourne are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.
Other observances in Melbourne
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- Purnima 2027
- Amavasya 2027
- Sankranti 2027
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2027
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2027
- Masik Shivaratri 2027
- Masik Durgashtami 2027
- Kalashtami 2027
- Skanda Shashthi 2027
