KampalaPanchang
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Central Region
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is 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: −3. 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
- 05:07 am – 05:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:45 am – 12:10 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:42 am – 08:13 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:42 am – 07:30 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:30 am – 08:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:44 am – 11:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:17 pm – 03:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:31 am – 02:55 am
At sunrise, 06:42 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 06:42 am
- Sunset
- 06:49 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 07:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:46 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 8m
- Moonset
- 06:25 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kampala · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Kampala
Today in Kampala the sun rises at 06:42 am and sets at 06:49 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kampala's coordinates (0.3163, 32.5822).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kampala?
- On May 16, 2026, the tithi in Kampala is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:01 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kampala today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kampala on May 16, 2026 is from 09:44 am to 11:15 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.