JohannesburgPanchang
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- −1Kimstughna karana is inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:42 am – 09:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:51 am – 08:34 am
- Gulika
- 10:17 am – 12:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:32 am – 12:27 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:00 pm – 01:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:29 am – 04:17 am
At sunrise, 05:08 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:52 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:00 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 44m
- Moonset
- 07:27 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:08 am and sets at 06:52 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Johannesburg's coordinates (-26.2023, 28.0436).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Johannesburg?
- On December 9, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:16 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 9, 2026 is from 12:00 pm to 01:43 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.