SowetoPanchang
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Atiganda yoga is inauspicious
- +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
- 03:45 am – 04:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:27 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:42 am – 04:27 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:59 am – 01:42 pm
- Gulika
- 03:25 pm – 05:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:14 pm – 05:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:01 pm – 05:56 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:08 pm – 06:51 pm
At sunrise, 05:08 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 8%
- Sunrise
- 05:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Day duration
- 13h 43m
- Moonset
- 04:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:37 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:08 am and sets at 06:51 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:52 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 6, 2026 is from 05:08 pm to 06:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.