SowetoPanchang
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 · Gauteng
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Atiganda yoga is inauspicious
- +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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:13 am – 04:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:54 am – 12:47 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:41 pm – 03:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:28 am – 06:00 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:12 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:59 am – 10:40 am
- Gulika
- 12:20 pm – 02:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:42 pm – 05:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:17 pm – 12:00 am
At sunrise, 05:38 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 82%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:13 am
- Dusk
- 07:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:21 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 25m
- Moonset
- 09:34 am
- Moonrise
- 09:51 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:38 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 26, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:03 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 26, 2027 is from 03:42 pm to 05:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.