SowetoPanchang
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Shukla yoga is auspicious
- +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
- 03:52 am – 04:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:35 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:34 pm – 02:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:14 am – 06:57 am
- Gulika
- 08:41 am – 10:24 am
- Varjyam
- 08:41 am – 10:05 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:50 am – 10:45 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:51 pm – 03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:21 pm – 04:16 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 pm
- Dawn
- 04:48 am
- Dusk
- 07:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 07:53 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 07:01 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:37 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 24, 2026 is from 01:51 pm to 03:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.