Panchang · Pretoria
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · Gauteng
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
06:19 am05:58 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 03:32 pm65% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:18 am15% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 01:40 pm70% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 03:32 pm30% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 69%
Sunrise
06:19 am
Sunset
05:58 pm
Dawn
05:56 am
Dusk
06:21 pm
Solar noon
12:09 pm
Day duration
11h 39m
Moonrise
10:18 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:55 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:40 am – 05:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:07 pm – 11:55 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:46 am – 09:14 am
- Gulika
- 10:41 am – 12:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:22 am – 01:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:45 am – 12:32 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:08 pm – 01:36 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 06:19 am and sets at 05:58 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On April 8, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:32 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on April 8, 2026 is from 12:08 pm to 01:36 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg