PretoriaPanchang
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shobhana yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:30 am – 12:25 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:40 am – 02:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:07 am – 06:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:07 am – 06:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:02 am – 06:57 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:32 am – 10:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:40 pm – 03:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:20 pm – 04:03 pm
At sunrise, 05:07 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 05:07 am
- Sunset
- 06:47 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 13h 40m
- Moonset
- 03:43 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:58 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:07 am and sets at 06:47 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On December 5, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:22 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 5, 2026 is from 08:32 am to 10:15 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.