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Wednesday, December 30, 2026 · Gauteng

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?
  • +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
  • +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
  • +1Bava 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: +3. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

05:17 am07:01 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Pretoria, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.

Brahma Muhurta
03:55 am – 04:36 am
Amrit Kalam
04:56 am – 06:32 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda
07:00 am – 08:43 am
Gulika
10:26 am – 12:09 pm
Durmuhurtam
11:42 am – 12:37 pm
Rahu Kala
12:09 pm – 01:52 pm
Varjyam
08:43 pm – 10:22 pm

At sunrise, 05:17 am

1Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:06 am84% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 12:06 pm72% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:10 am78% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:06 am68% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Last Quarter

Last Quarter · 57%

Sunrise
05:17 am
Sunset
07:01 pm
Dawn
04:51 am
Dusk
07:27 pm
Solar noon
12:09 pm
Day duration
13h 44m
Moonset
11:46 am
Moonrise
11:51 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg

Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 07:01 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 30, 2026, the tithi in Pretoria is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:06 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on December 30, 2026 is from 12:09 pm to 01:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.