SowetoPanchang
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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
- 03:55 am – 04:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:02 am – 07:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:38 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:02 am – 08:57 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:27 am
- Gulika
- 12:10 pm – 01:53 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:37 pm – 05:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:23 pm – 08:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:09 pm – 11:50 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:51 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:10 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 46m
- Moonset
- 10:49 am
- Moonrise
- 11:21 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 29, 2026, the tithi in Soweto is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:55 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 29, 2026 is from 03:37 pm to 05:20 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.