SowetoPanchang
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Gauteng
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 02:06 pm
NakshatraBharani until 09:38 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:56 am–08:39 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am–06:41 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:23 am–12:06 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am–12:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:34 pm–01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 01:50 pm–03:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:19 pm–04:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm–09:53 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
Times for Soweto (GMT+2)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:51 am – 04:32 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am – 06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am – 12:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:56 am – 08:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:23 am – 12:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:34 pm – 01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 01:50 pm – 03:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:19 pm – 04:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm – 09:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:06 pm58% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 09:38 am80% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 10:01 pm17% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:06 pm16% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 88%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 07:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 03:00 am
- Moonrise
- 04:29 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 07:00 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 21, 2026 is from 06:56 am to 08:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.