Panchang · Pretoria
Friday, October 16, 2026 · Gauteng
Friday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Venus
05:31 am06:14 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:24 am21% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:17 am8% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 06:35 pm48% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 01:08 pm42% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 27%
Sunrise
05:31 am
Sunset
06:14 pm
Dawn
05:08 am
Dusk
06:37 pm
Solar noon
11:52 am
Day duration
12h 42m
Moonrise
09:16 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:42 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:01 am – 04:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:05 pm – 12:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:07 am – 08:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:04 am – 08:55 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:17 am – 11:53 am
- Varjyam
- 12:17 pm – 02:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:18 pm – 01:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:03 pm – 04:38 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:31 am and sets at 06:14 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On October 16, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:24 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on October 16, 2026 is from 10:17 am to 11:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg