Johannesburg Panchang — Friday, May 15, 2026

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Friday, May 15 · Johannesburg
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 1:42 AM, May 16 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 4:45 PM
Sunrise 6:39 AM · Sunset 5:29 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:43 AM – 12:04 PM
🪔 Jyeshtha Masik Shivratri

All times in Johannesburg local time (SAST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 1:42 AM, May 16 → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 4:45 PM → Bharani
YogaAyushman till 10:51 AM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 3:25 PM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset6:39 AM / 5:29 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 4:06 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 7:17 PM, May 16
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 50m / 13h 10m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:54 AM – 5:46 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM – 12:26 PM
Amrit Kaal10:15 AM – 11:41 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:39 AM – 4:45 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:52 PM – 2:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:29 PM – 5:55 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM – 12:30 AM, May 16
Pratah Sandhya5:20 AM – 6:39 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:29 PM – 6:48 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:43 AM – 12:04 PM
Yamaganda2:47 PM – 4:08 PM
Gulika Kaal8:00 AM – 9:22 AM
Dur Muhurta8:49 AM – 9:32 AM, 12:26 PM – 1:09 PM
Varjyam1:08 PM – 2:35 PM, 1:15 AM, May 16 – 2:40 AM, May 16
Bhadra6:39 AM – 3:25 PM
Ganda Moola6:39 AM – 4:45 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 3:52 AM, May 16 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-3 till 11:22 AM · Ashwini-4 till 4:45 PM · Bharani-1 till 10:06 PM · Bharani-2 till 3:25 AM, May 16 · Bharani-3 till 8:43 AM, May 16
Next yogaSaubhagya till 6:56 AM, May 16
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:04 PM
Anandadi YogaVajra till 4:45 PM then Mudgara
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 4:45 PM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (6:39 AM – 3:25 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:45 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:39 AM – 6:42 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:42 AM – 9:00 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:00 AM – 11:04 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:04 AM – 12:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:48 PM – 2:18 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:18 PM – 3:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:46 PM – 4:45 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:45 PM – 5:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:23 PM – 7:20 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:20 PM – 9:34 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:34 PM – 11:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:52 PM – 1:42 AM, May 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:42 AM, May 16 – 2:07 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:07 AM, May 16 – 6:38 AM, May 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:38 AM, May 16 – 6:39 AM, May 16
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:39 AM – 6:42 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:42 AM – 9:00 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:00 AM – 11:04 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:04 AM – 12:48 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:48 PM – 2:18 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:18 PM – 3:46 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:46 PM – 5:23 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:23 PM – 7:20 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:20 PM – 9:34 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:34 PM – 11:52 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:52 PM – 2:07 AM, May 16
Meena (Pisces): 2:07 AM, May 16 – 4:21 AM, May 16
Mesha (Aries): 4:21 AM, May 16 – 6:38 AM, May 16
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:38 AM, May 16 – 6:39 AM, May 16

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Johannesburg panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Johannesburg's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Johannesburg local time (SAST).

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Johannesburg's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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