Panchang · Pretoria
Friday, January 16, 2026 · Gauteng
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
05:30 am07:03 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:52 pm49% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 04:42 am12% elapsed
Yoga
Dhruva
until 05:36 pm50% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 05:52 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 7%
Sunrise
05:30 am
Sunset
07:03 pm
Dawn
05:04 am
Dusk
07:28 pm
Solar noon
12:16 pm
Day duration
13h 33m
Moonrise
03:55 am · Hindu dayMoonset
05:30 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:06 am – 04:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 am – 12:43 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:39 pm – 11:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:11 am – 08:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:12 am – 09:07 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:35 am – 12:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:05 am – 12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:43 pm – 01:38 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:40 pm – 05:21 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:52 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 16, 2026 is from 10:35 am to 12:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg