Panchang · Pretoria
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Gauteng
Wednesday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Mercury
05:27 am06:16 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:42 am79% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 04:17 pm58% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 09:02 pm34% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 10:42 am58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 73%
Sunrise
05:27 am
Sunset
06:16 pm
Dawn
05:03 am
Dusk
06:40 pm
Solar noon
11:51 am
Day duration
12h 50m
Moonrise
01:52 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
02:20 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:57 am – 04:42 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:08 am – 06:51 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:03 am – 08:39 am
- Gulika
- 10:15 am – 11:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:26 am – 12:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:52 am – 01:28 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:48 pm – 01:28 am
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:27 am and sets at 06:16 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:42 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on October 21, 2026 is from 11:52 am to 01:28 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg