PretoriaPanchang
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Anuradha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is inauspicious
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 – 04:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am – 12:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:52 am – 08:47 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:33 am – 10:16 am
- Gulika
- 11:59 am – 01:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:24 pm – 05:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:00 pm – 10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:57 pm – 11:38 pm
At sunrise, 05:08 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:49 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Day duration
- 13h 41m
- Moonset
- 06:32 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:08 am and sets at 06:49 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:51 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 8, 2026 is from 03:24 pm to 05:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.