PretoriaPanchang
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Dhruva 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
- 04:00 am – 04:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:45 am – 12:40 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:17 am – 02:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:23 am – 07:05 am
- Gulika
- 08:48 am – 10:30 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:56 am – 10:51 am
- Varjyam
- 01:27 pm – 03:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:55 pm – 03:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:24 pm – 04:19 pm
At sunrise, 05:23 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:23 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:57 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 40m
- Moonset
- 06:57 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 05:23 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 January 7, 2027, the tithi in Pretoria is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:24 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 7, 2027 is from 01:55 pm to 03:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.