Panchang · Pretoria
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Gauteng
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:30 am06:14 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:58 am12% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:17 am97% elapsed
Yoga
Atiganda
until 07:32 pm44% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 03:42 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 36%
Sunrise
05:30 am
Sunset
06:14 pm
Dawn
05:07 am
Dusk
06:38 pm
Solar noon
11:52 am
Day duration
12h 44m
Moonrise
10:10 am · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:00 am – 04:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am – 05:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:30 am – 07:06 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:30 am – 06:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:21 am – 07:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:41 am – 10:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:28 pm – 03:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:05 pm – 06:53 pm
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 06:14 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:58 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on October 17, 2026 is from 08:41 am to 10:17 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg