Panchang · Pretoria
Friday, May 8, 2026 · Gauteng
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:33 am05:33 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:52 am91% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 05:49 pm57% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:59 pm33% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 08:52 am82% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
Sunrise
06:33 am
Sunset
05:33 pm
Dawn
06:09 am
Dusk
05:57 pm
Solar noon
12:03 pm
Day duration
10h 59m
Moonrise
10:57 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
12:05 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:49 am – 05:41 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:44 am – 12:31 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 am – 12:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:56 am – 09:18 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:45 am – 09:29 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:41 am – 12:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:25 pm – 01:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:48 pm – 04:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:10 pm – 11:55 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 06:33 am and sets at 05:33 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On May 8, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:52 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on May 8, 2026 is from 10:41 am to 12:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg