PretoriaPanchang
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
- +1Balava 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
- 03:50 am – 04:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am – 06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am – 12:32 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:55 am – 08:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:22 am – 12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:32 pm – 01:27 pm
- Gulika
- 01:48 pm – 03:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:17 pm – 04:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm – 09:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 88%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 07:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:05 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 45m
- Moonset
- 03:00 am
- Moonrise
- 04:26 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 06:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On December 21, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 21, 2026 is from 06:55 am to 08:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.