SowetoPanchang
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
- +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: 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
- 03:59 am – 04:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am – 12:41 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 pm – 03:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:06 am – 09:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:47 am – 10:30 am
- Gulika
- 12:13 pm – 01:56 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:39 pm – 05:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:12 pm – 11:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:22 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 6%
- Sunrise
- 05:22 am
- Sunset
- 07:05 pm
- Dawn
- 04:56 am
- Dusk
- 07:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 43m
- Moonset
- 05:23 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:55 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:22 am and sets at 07:05 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 5, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:10 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 5, 2027 is from 03:39 pm to 05:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.