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Wednesday, January 27, 2027 · Gauteng

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?
  • +1Hasta is a favorable nakshatra
  • +1Sukarma yoga is auspicious
  • +1Gara 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

05:38 am07:00 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
04:13 am – 04:56 am
Amrit Kalam
02:28 pm – 04:03 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
04:56 am – 06:32 am
Yamaganda
07:18 am – 08:59 am
Gulika
10:39 am – 12:19 pm
Durmuhurtam
11:52 am – 12:46 pm
Rahu Kala
12:19 pm – 01:59 pm

At sunrise, 05:38 am

1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:24 am20% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 08:25 pm38% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 02:48 pm59% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 12:37 pm40% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous · 73%

Sunrise
05:38 am
Sunset
07:00 pm
Dawn
05:13 am
Dusk
07:25 pm
Solar noon
12:19 pm
Day duration
13h 22m
Moonset
10:31 am
Moonrise
10:23 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:38 am and sets at 07:00 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 27, 2027, the tithi in Pretoria is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:24 am. The nakshatra is Hasta.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Pretoria today?
Rahu Kalam in Pretoria on January 27, 2027 is from 12:19 pm to 01:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.