SowetoPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vajra 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:48 am – 04:29 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:31 am – 05:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:54 am – 08:37 am
- Gulika
- 10:20 am – 12:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:36 am – 12:31 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:04 pm – 01:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 pm – 07:01 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 pm
- Dawn
- 04:44 am
- Dusk
- 07:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 11:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:24 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 06:57 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:16 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 16, 2026 is from 12:04 pm to 01:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.