Panchang · Pretoria
Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Gauteng
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
05:31 am07:03 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:34 pm41% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 06:44 am3% elapsed
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 05:47 pm49% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:46 am82% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
Sunrise
05:31 am
Sunset
07:03 pm
Dawn
05:05 am
Dusk
07:28 pm
Solar noon
12:17 pm
Day duration
13h 32m
Moonrise
04:52 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:19 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:07 am – 04:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:50 am – 12:44 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:31 am – 03:15 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:31 am – 07:12 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:31 am – 06:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:25 am – 07:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:54 am – 10:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:58 pm – 03:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:07 pm – 04:51 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:31 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:34 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 17, 2026 is from 08:54 am to 10:35 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg