PretoriaPanchang
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly 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: −5. 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
- 04:03 am – 04:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:49 am – 10:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:48 am – 12:42 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:10 am – 09:04 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:51 am – 10:33 am
- Gulika
- 12:15 pm – 01:57 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:39 pm – 05:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:13 pm – 11:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:37 pm – 01:20 am
At sunrise, 05:27 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 16%
- Sunrise
- 05:27 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:15 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 37m
- Moonset
- 09:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:18 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Pretoria · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:27 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Pretoria's coordinates (-25.7449, 28.1878).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Pretoria?
- On January 12, 2027, the tithi in Pretoria is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:59 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
- Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 12, 2027 is from 03:39 pm to 05:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.