SowetoPanchang
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Gauteng
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:50 am – 04:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:32 am – 06:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:38 am – 12:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:36 am – 09:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:06 pm – 01:49 pm
- Gulika
- 03:32 pm – 05:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:09 pm – 06:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:16 pm – 06:59 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:45 pm47% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:25 am73% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 01:36 am3% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:48 am95% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 02:09 am
- Moonrise
- 03:20 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:45 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 20, 2026 is from 05:16 pm to 06:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.