PretoriaPanchang
Friday, December 25, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Indra yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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: +2. 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
- 05:13 pm – 06:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:57 am – 08:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:59 am – 08:54 am
- Varjyam
- 08:48 am – 10:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:24 am – 12:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:34 pm – 01:29 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:33 pm – 05:16 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 98%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:48 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:07 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 45m
- Moonset
- 06:21 am
- Moonrise
- 08:45 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 Dwitiya 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 25, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:56 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 25, 2026 is from 10:24 am to 12:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.