JohannesburgPanchang
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Shukla 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: 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:52 am – 04:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am – 12:34 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:34 pm – 02:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:13 am – 06:57 am
- Gulika
- 08:40 am – 10:23 am
- Varjyam
- 08:41 am – 10:05 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:49 am – 10:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:50 pm – 03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:20 pm – 04:15 pm
At sunrise, 05:13 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
- Dawn
- 04:47 am
- Dusk
- 07:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:07 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 07:52 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:13 am and sets at 07:00 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:37 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 24, 2026 is from 01:50 pm to 03:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.