JohannesburgPanchang
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Vishkumbha yoga is inauspicious
- +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
- 03:53 am – 04:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 am – 12:36 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:07 pm – 02:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:22 am – 05:49 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:08 pm – 01:52 pm
- Gulika
- 03:35 pm – 05:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:11 pm – 06:06 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:18 pm – 07:02 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 86%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
- Dawn
- 04:49 am
- Dusk
- 07:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 46m
- Moonset
- 08:42 am
- Moonrise
- 10:12 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 07:02 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 27, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:43 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 27, 2026 is from 05:18 pm to 07:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.