KampalaPanchang
Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Central Region
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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
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
- 05:17 am – 06:05 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:32 pm – 01:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:35 am – 05:16 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:53 am – 08:23 am
- Gulika
- 09:54 am – 11:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:55 am – 11:43 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:27 pm – 03:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:45 pm – 04:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:29 pm – 07:10 pm
At sunrise, 06:53 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 74%
- Sunrise
- 06:53 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 06:30 am
- Dusk
- 07:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 7m
- Moonset
- 11:01 am
- Moonrise
- 11:30 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kampala · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Kampala
Today in Kampala the sun rises at 06:53 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kampala's coordinates (0.3163, 32.5822).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kampala?
- On January 8, 2026, the tithi in Kampala is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:35 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kampala today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kampala on January 8, 2026 is from 02:27 pm to 03:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.