SowetoPanchang
Friday, January 1, 2027 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 09:40 am
NakshatraChitra until 01:59 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:28 am–12:11 pm
- Gulika
- 07:02 am–08:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:15 am–08:56 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:04 am–08:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:44 am–12:39 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:39 pm–01:34 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:38 pm–05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:01 pm–09:44 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:19 am
- Sunset
- 07:04 pm
Times for Soweto (GMT+2)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:57 am – 04:38 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:15 am – 08:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:44 am – 12:39 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:02 am – 08:45 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:04 am – 08:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:28 am – 12:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:39 pm – 01:34 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:38 pm – 05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:01 pm – 09:44 pm
At sunrise, 05:19 am
1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:40 am83% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 01:59 pm66% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 08:13 am88% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 09:40 am65% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 05:19 am
- Sunset
- 07:04 pm
- Dawn
- 04:53 am
- Dusk
- 07:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:11 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 45m
- Moonset
- 01:41 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:59 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:19 am and sets at 07:04 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 January 1, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:40 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 1, 2027 is from 10:28 am to 12:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.