JohannesburgPanchang
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Sadhya 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
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:51 am – 04:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:05 am – 06:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:38 am – 12:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:58 am – 08:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:39 am – 10:22 am
- Gulika
- 12:06 pm – 01:49 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:33 pm – 05:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:22 pm – 10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:05 pm – 11:46 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 94%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 07:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 03:59 am
- Moonrise
- 05:39 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 Trayodashi 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:54 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 22, 2026 is from 03:33 pm to 05:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.