JohannesburgPanchang
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Harshana yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila karana is auspicious
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: +2. 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:47 am – 04:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:41 am – 04:26 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:55 am – 08:50 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:36 am – 10:19 am
- Gulika
- 12:02 pm – 01:46 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:29 pm – 05:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 pm – 05:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:01 pm – 11:42 pm
At sunrise, 05:09 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 05:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:56 pm
- Dawn
- 04:43 am
- Dusk
- 07:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 46m
- Moonset
- 11:17 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:30 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:09 am and sets at 06:56 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:49 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 15, 2026 is from 03:29 pm to 05:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.