SowetoPanchang
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vishkumbha yoga is inauspicious
- +1Taitila 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: −2. 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:33 pm – 12:10 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:50 am – 08:32 am
- Gulika
- 10:15 am – 11:58 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:30 am – 12:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:58 am – 01:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:45 pm – 02:23 pm
At sunrise, 05:07 am
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 41%
- Sunrise
- 05:07 am
- Sunset
- 06:48 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 13h 40m
- Moonset
- 12:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:20 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:07 am and sets at 06:48 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On December 2, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:22 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 2, 2026 is from 11:58 am to 01:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.