SowetoPanchang
Friday, December 11, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
- +1Kaulava 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: −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
- 03:47 am – 04:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 am – 12:29 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:09 pm – 07:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:52 am – 08:35 am
- Varjyam
- 07:18 am – 09:06 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:54 am – 08:49 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:18 am – 12:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:29 pm – 01:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:28 pm – 05:11 pm
At sunrise, 05:09 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 05:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:54 pm
- Dawn
- 04:43 am
- Dusk
- 07:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:01 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 45m
- Moonset
- 09:01 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:54 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:09 am and sets at 06:54 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On December 11, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:53 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 11, 2026 is from 10:18 am to 12:01 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.