KampalaPanchang
Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Central Region
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
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: −8. 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
- 05:21 am – 06:08 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:35 pm – 01:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:31 am – 04:15 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:56 am – 08:27 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:56 am – 07:44 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:44 am – 08:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:58 am – 11:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:30 pm – 04:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:07 pm – 05:51 pm
At sunrise, 06:56 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 06:56 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
- Dawn
- 06:34 am
- Dusk
- 07:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:59 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 6m
- Moonset
- 05:58 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:34 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kampala · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Kampala
Today in Kampala the sun rises at 06:56 am and sets at 07:02 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kampala is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:34 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kampala today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kampala on January 17, 2026 is from 09:58 am to 11:28 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.