SowetoPanchang
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 04:58 am+1 next day
NakshatraMula until 06:17 am
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:42 am–10:18 am
- Gulika
- 05:31 am–07:07 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:31 am–06:22 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:22 am–07:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am–12:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:29 pm–03:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:05 pm–06:53 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am–05:42 am
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 06:16 pm
Times for Soweto (GMT+2)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:01 am – 04:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am – 12:19 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am – 05:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:31 am – 07:07 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:31 am – 06:22 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:22 am – 07:13 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:42 am – 10:18 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:29 pm – 03:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:05 pm – 06:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:58 am+1 next day12% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:17 am97% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 07:32 pm44% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 03:42 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 06:16 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 06:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:53 am
- Day duration
- 12h 44m
- Moonset
- 12:26 am
- Moonrise
- 10:14 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:31 am and sets at 06:16 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On October 17, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:58 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on October 17, 2026 is from 08:42 am to 10:18 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.