SowetoPanchang
Sunday, January 17, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Sadhya yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava 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
- 04:07 am – 04:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:51 am – 12:45 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 pm – 04:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:22 am – 06:54 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:18 pm – 02:00 pm
- Gulika
- 03:42 pm – 05:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:17 pm – 06:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:23 pm – 07:05 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 64%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:05 pm
- Dawn
- 05:05 am
- Dusk
- 07:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:18 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 34m
- Moonset
- 12:46 am
- Moonrise
- 02:08 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:31 am and sets at 07:05 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On January 17, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:57 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 17, 2027 is from 05:23 pm to 07:05 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.