SowetoPanchang
Saturday, December 18, 2027 · Gauteng
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 02:06 am+1 next day
NakshatraMagha until 11:59 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:38 am–10:21 am
- Gulika
- 05:11 am–06:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:11 am–06:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:06 am–07:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am–12:32 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:50 pm–02:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:48 pm–03:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:46 pm–11:15 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:11 am
- Sunset
- 06:58 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
- 03:49 am – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am – 12:32 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:46 pm – 11:15 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:11 am – 06:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:11 am – 06:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:06 am – 07:01 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:38 am – 10:21 am
- Varjyam
- 12:50 pm – 02:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:48 pm – 03:31 pm
At sunrise, 05:11 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 02:06 am+1 next day3% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:59 pm16% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 08:04 pm29% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 03:15 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 75%
- Sunrise
- 05:11 am
- Sunset
- 06:58 pm
- Dawn
- 04:45 am
- Dusk
- 07:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 47m
- Moonset
- 10:00 am
- Moonrise
- 11:07 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Soweto · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 05:11 am and sets at 06:58 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Soweto's coordinates (-26.2678, 27.8585).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Soweto?
- On December 18, 2027, the tithi in Soweto is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:06 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Soweto today?
- Rahu Kalam in Soweto on December 18, 2027 is from 08:38 am to 10:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.