Panchang · Soweto
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Gauteng
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:46 am06:09 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:22 am6% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:59 pm28% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 11:51 am71% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 03:25 pm12% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 55%
Sunrise
05:46 am
Sunset
06:09 pm
Dawn
05:23 am
Dusk
06:32 pm
Solar noon
11:57 am
Day duration
12h 23m
Moonrise
01:26 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:55 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:13 am – 04:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:35 pm – 02:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:46 am – 07:19 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:46 am – 06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:35 am – 07:25 am
- Varjyam
- 07:19 am – 08:49 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:52 am – 10:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:30 pm – 03:03 pm
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:46 am and sets at 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Bhadrapada. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On October 3, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:22 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on October 3, 2026 is from 08:52 am to 10:24 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg