SowetoPanchang
Friday, January 29, 2027 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 01:28 am+1 next day
NakshatraSwati until 10:24 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:41 am–12:21 pm
- Gulika
- 07:20 am–09:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am–09:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:54 am–12:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:48 pm–01:41 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:06 pm–02:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:41 pm–05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:28 am–06:12 am
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
Times for Soweto (GMT+2)
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
- 04:15 am – 04:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:54 am – 12:48 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:06 pm – 02:47 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:20 am – 09:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am – 09:14 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:41 am – 12:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:48 pm – 01:41 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:41 pm – 05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:28 am – 06:12 am
At sunrise, 05:40 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 01:28 am+1 next day21% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:24 pm34% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 12:42 pm70% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 12:55 pm42% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
- Dawn
- 05:15 am
- Dusk
- 07:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:21 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 22m
- Moonset
- 12:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:35 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:40 am and sets at 07:02 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 29, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:28 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on January 29, 2027 is from 10:41 am to 12:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.