SowetoPanchang
Monday, October 5, 2026 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 10:38 pm
NakshatraPushya until 07:39 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:17 am–08:50 am
- Varjyam
- 04:22 am–05:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:23 am–11:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am–12:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:22 pm–01:11 pm
- Gulika
- 01:30 pm–03:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:32 pm–03:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:51 pm–03:41 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:44 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
Times for Soweto (GMT+2)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:11 am – 04:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:32 pm – 03:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:22 am – 05:53 am
- Rahu Kala
- 07:17 am – 08:50 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:23 am – 11:57 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:22 pm – 01:11 pm
- Gulika
- 01:30 pm – 03:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:51 pm – 03:41 pm
At sunrise, 05:44 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:38 pm24% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 07:39 pm39% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 06:21 am97% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 11:29 am48% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 05:44 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 05:20 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 12h 26m
- Moonset
- 01:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:02 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:44 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:38 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on October 5, 2026 is from 07:17 am to 08:50 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.