SowetoPanchang
Monday, December 28, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Priti yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:54 am – 04:35 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:48 am – 12:18 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:00 am – 08:43 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:26 am – 12:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:37 pm – 01:32 pm
- Gulika
- 01:53 pm – 03:36 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:22 pm – 04:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:46 pm – 10:19 pm
At sunrise, 05:16 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78%
- Sunrise
- 05:16 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:10 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 09:48 am
- Moonrise
- 10:48 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:16 am and sets at 07:03 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:28 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 28, 2026 is from 07:00 am to 08:43 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.