SowetoPanchang
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Shukla 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:50 am – 04:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:25 am – 12:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:34 pm – 11:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:55 am – 08:48 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:35 am – 10:13 am
- Gulika
- 11:52 am – 01:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:06 pm – 01:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:09 pm – 04:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:46 pm – 11:30 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:26 pm
- Dawn
- 04:53 am
- Dusk
- 06:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:52 am
- Day duration
- 13h 9m
- Moonset
- 01:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:14 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 06:26 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 November 3, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:25 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on November 3, 2026 is from 03:09 pm to 04:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.