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Monday, January 25, 2027 · Gauteng

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?
  • −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
  • −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
  • +1Shobhana yoga is auspicious
  • +1Bava 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

05:37 am07:03 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Soweto, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

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

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
04:13 am – 04:55 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:53 am – 12:47 pm
Amrit Kalam
03:35 pm – 05:04 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
06:38 am – 08:07 am
Rahu Kala
07:18 am – 08:59 am
Yamaganda
10:39 am – 12:20 pm
Durmuhurtam
12:47 pm – 01:41 pm
Gulika
02:01 pm – 03:42 pm
Durmuhurtam
03:28 pm – 04:22 pm

At sunrise, 05:37 am

1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 02:30 am4% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 09:33 pm29% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 07:23 pm34% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 03:30 pm9% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous · 90%

Sunrise
05:37 am
Sunset
07:03 pm
Dawn
05:12 am
Dusk
07:28 pm
Solar noon
12:20 pm
Day duration
13h 26m
Moonset
08:32 am
Moonrise
09:17 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:37 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 25, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:30 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 25, 2027 is from 07:18 am to 08:59 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.