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Johannesburg Panchang — Friday, July 31, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Friday, Jul 31 · Johannesburg
Tithi: Dwitiya till 7:02 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 3:57 PM
Sunrise 6:48 AM · Sunset 5:41 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:53 AM – 12:15 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 7:02 PM → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraDhanishta till 3:57 PM → Shatabhisha
YogaSaubhagya till 8:24 PM
KaranaGara till 7:02 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:48 AM / 5:41 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:33 PM / 7:50 AM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 11:57 AM, Aug 2
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 53m / 13h 6m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:03 AM – 5:55 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:53 AM – 12:36 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:03 PM – 2:47 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:41 PM – 6:07 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:48 PM – 12:40 AM, Aug 1
Pratah Sandhya5:29 AM – 6:48 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:41 PM – 7:00 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:53 AM – 12:15 PM
Yamaganda2:58 PM – 4:19 PM
Gulika Kaal8:10 AM – 9:31 AM
Dur Muhurta8:59 AM – 9:42 AM, 12:36 PM – 1:20 PM
Varjyam11:32 PM – 1:14 AM, Aug 1
Panchakaall day
BaanaRaja Baana till 12:05 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-3 till 9:33 AM · Dhanishta-4 till 3:57 PM · Shatabhisha-1 till 10:19 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 4:39 AM, Aug 1 · Shatabhisha-3 till 10:58 AM, Aug 1
Next yogaShobhana till 7:53 PM, Aug 1
Sun nakshatraPushya (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:15 PM
Anandadi YogaPrajapati till 3:57 PM then Saumya
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 3:57 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate16
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 9, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:48 AM – 7:46 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:46 AM – 9:15 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:15 AM – 10:43 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:43 AM – 12:20 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:20 PM – 2:17 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:17 PM – 3:57 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:57 PM – 4:31 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:31 PM – 6:50 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:50 PM – 7:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:02 PM – 9:04 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:04 PM – 11:18 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:18 PM – 1:35 AM, Aug 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:35 AM, Aug 1 – 3:53 AM, Aug 1
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:53 AM, Aug 1 – 5:57 AM, Aug 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:57 AM, Aug 1 – 6:47 AM, Aug 1
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:48 AM – 7:46 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:46 AM – 9:15 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:15 AM – 10:43 AM
Tula (Libra): 10:43 AM – 12:20 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:20 PM – 2:17 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:17 PM – 4:31 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 4:31 PM – 6:50 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:50 PM – 9:04 PM
Meena (Pisces): 9:04 PM – 11:18 PM
Mesha (Aries): 11:18 PM – 1:35 AM, Aug 1
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:35 AM, Aug 1 – 3:53 AM, Aug 1
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:53 AM, Aug 1 – 5:57 AM, Aug 1
Karka (Cancer): 5:57 AM, Aug 1 – 6:47 AM, Aug 1

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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