Panchang · Pretoria
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Gauteng
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amavasya
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
06:38 am05:28 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 10:01 pm24% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 02:00 pm65% elapsed
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 06:55 am99% elapsed
Karana
Chatushpada
until 11:53 am48% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
Sunrise
06:38 am
Sunset
05:28 pm
Dawn
06:13 am
Dusk
05:53 pm
Solar noon
12:03 pm
Day duration
10h 51m
Moonrise
07:15 am · Hindu dayMoonset
04:57 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:52 am – 05:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:45 am – 11:10 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 am – 12:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:38 am – 07:59 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:38 am – 07:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:21 am – 08:04 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:20 am – 10:42 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:24 pm – 02:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:31 am – 01:55 am
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 06:38 am and sets at 05:28 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:01 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on May 16, 2026 is from 09:20 am to 10:42 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg