Panchang · Pretoria
Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Gauteng
ThursdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
05:24 am07:03 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 03:35 am10% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 08:54 am86% elapsed
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 01:55 pm63% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 03:13 pm19% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 74%
Sunrise
05:24 am
Sunset
07:03 pm
Dawn
04:58 am
Dusk
07:29 pm
Solar noon
12:13 pm
Day duration
13h 39m
Moonrise
10:43 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:18 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:01 am – 04:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am – 12:41 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 am – 04:16 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:24 am – 07:06 am
- Gulika
- 08:49 am – 10:31 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:57 am – 10:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:56 pm – 03:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:24 pm – 04:19 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:29 pm – 06:10 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:24 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On January 8, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:35 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 8, 2026 is from 01:56 pm to 03:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg