SowetoPanchang
Monday, December 14, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Balava 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
- 03:48 am – 04:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:49 pm – 10:35 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:53 am – 08:36 am
- Varjyam
- 10:08 am – 11:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:19 am – 12:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:30 pm – 01:25 pm
- Gulika
- 01:46 pm – 03:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:16 pm – 04:11 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 21%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:56 pm
- Dawn
- 04:43 am
- Dusk
- 07:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 46m
- Moonset
- 10:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:38 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:10 am and sets at 06:56 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 14, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:46 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 14, 2026 is from 06:53 am to 08:36 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.