SowetoPanchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:22 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 09:18 am
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:41 pm–06:16 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am–05:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am–12:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:53 am–01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 03:05 pm–04:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:34 pm–05:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:15 pm–08:02 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 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.
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am – 05:42 am
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:00 am – 04:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am – 12:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:53 am – 01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 03:05 pm – 04:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:34 pm – 05:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:41 pm – 06:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:15 pm – 08:02 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:22 am+1 next day2% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 09:18 am86% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 08:25 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:12 pm4% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 06:16 pm
- Dawn
- 05:07 am
- Dusk
- 06:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:53 am
- Day duration
- 12h 46m
- Moonset
- 01:08 am
- Moonrise
- 11:09 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 06:16 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:22 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on October 18, 2026 is from 04:41 pm to 06:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.