What is today's tithi in Soweto?

On January 23, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:43 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?

Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 23, 2027 is from 08:58 am to 10:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Saturday, January 23, 2027 · Gauteng

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?

−2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
+1Priti 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

Fig. 1. The day in Soweto, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 04:11 am – 04:53 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:53 am – 12:47 pm
Amrit Kalam: 11:57 pm – 01:23 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 05:35 am – 07:17 am
Durmuhurtam: 05:35 am – 06:29 am
Durmuhurtam: 06:29 am – 07:23 am
Rahu Kala: 08:58 am – 10:39 am
Yamaganda: 02:01 pm – 03:42 pm
Varjyam: 03:25 pm – 04:50 pm

At sunrise, 05:35 am

1Tithi

Pratipada

Krishna Paksha

until 10:43 am75% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Ashlesha

Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury

until 01:23 am7% elapsed

3Yoga

Priti

until 06:07 am97% elapsed

4Karana

Kaulava

until 10:43 am50% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Full Moon · 99%

Sunrise: 05:35 am
Sunset: 07:04 pm
Dawn: 05:10 am
Dusk: 07:29 pm
Solar noon: 12:20 pm
Day duration: 13h 28m
Moonset: 06:18 am
Moonrise: 08:04 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg

Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:35 am and sets at 07:04 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 23, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:43 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?: Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 23, 2027 is from 08:58 am to 10:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.