PretoriaPanchang
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Shukla 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:52 am – 04:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am – 12:34 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:34 pm – 02:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:14 am – 06:57 am
- Gulika
- 08:40 am – 10:23 am
- Varjyam
- 08:41 am – 10:05 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:49 am – 10:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:49 pm – 03:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:19 pm – 04:14 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:48 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 45m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 07:50 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:37 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 24, 2026 is from 01:49 pm to 03:32 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.