JohannesburgPanchang
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
- +1Balava 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:50 am – 04:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am – 06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:38 am – 12:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:55 am – 08:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:22 am – 12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:33 pm – 01:28 pm
- Gulika
- 01:49 pm – 03:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:18 pm – 04:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm – 09:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 88%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:05 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 02:59 am
- Moonrise
- 04:28 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 21, 2026 is from 06:55 am to 08:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.