SowetoPanchang
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is inauspicious
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
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
- 04:01 am – 04:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 am – 12:42 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:17 am – 02:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:23 am – 07:06 am
- Gulika
- 08:49 am – 10:31 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:57 am – 10:52 am
- Varjyam
- 01:27 pm – 03:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:57 pm – 03:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:26 pm – 04:21 pm
At sunrise, 05:23 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:23 am
- Sunset
- 07:05 pm
- Dawn
- 04:57 am
- Dusk
- 07:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:14 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 42m
- Moonset
- 06:59 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:23 am and sets at 07:05 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 7, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:24 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 7, 2027 is from 01:57 pm to 03:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.