JohannesburgPanchang
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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
- 03:54 am – 04:35 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:02 am – 07:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:01 am – 08:57 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:26 am
- Gulika
- 12:09 pm – 01:52 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:36 pm – 05:19 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:23 pm – 08:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:08 pm – 11:49 pm
At sunrise, 05:16 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 05:16 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 07:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:09 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 46m
- Moonset
- 10:48 am
- Moonrise
- 11:20 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Johannesburg · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:16 am and sets at 07:02 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 29, 2026, the tithi in Johannesburg is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:55 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Johannesburg today?
- Rahu Kalam in Johannesburg on December 29, 2026 is from 03:36 pm to 05:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.