SowetoPanchang
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Anuradha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is inauspicious
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: +1. 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
- 03:46 am – 04:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:53 am – 08:48 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:34 am – 10:17 am
- Gulika
- 12:00 pm – 01:43 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:26 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:00 pm – 10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 pm – 11:40 pm
At sunrise, 05:08 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:52 pm
- Dawn
- 04:42 am
- Dusk
- 07:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:00 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 44m
- Moonset
- 06:35 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:08 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 06:52 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:51 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 8, 2026 is from 03:26 pm to 05:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.