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Johannesburg Panchang — Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Wednesday, Oct 14 · Johannesburg
Tithi: Chaturthi till 9:44 PM · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 12:33 AM, Oct 15
Sunrise 5:34 AM · Sunset 6:14 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:54 AM – 1:29 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 9:44 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAnuradha till 12:33 AM, Oct 15 → Jyeshtha
YogaAyushman till 5:09 PM
KaranaVanija till 8:47 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:34 AM / 6:14 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:44 AM / 9:56 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 3:18 AM, Oct 16
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 40m / 11h 19m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:03 AM – 4:49 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal1:08 PM – 2:54 PM
Ravi Yoga5:34 AM – 12:33 AM, Oct 15
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 5:34 AM – 12:33 AM, Oct 15
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:34 AM – 12:33 AM, Oct 15
Vijaya Muhurta2:01 PM – 2:51 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:14 PM – 6:37 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:31 PM – 12:16 AM, Oct 15
Pratah Sandhya4:26 AM – 5:34 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:14 PM – 7:22 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:54 AM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda7:09 AM – 8:44 AM
Gulika Kaal10:19 AM – 11:54 AM
Dur Muhurta11:29 AM – 12:19 PM
Bhadra8:47 AM – 9:44 PM
Ganda Moola12:33 AM, Oct 15 – 5:33 AM, Oct 15
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)5:34 AM – 5:33 AM, Oct 15
BaanaRoga Baana till 3:51 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-2 till 11:20 AM · Anuradha-3 till 5:55 PM · Anuradha-4 till 12:33 AM, Oct 15 · Jyeshtha-1 till 7:12 AM, Oct 15
Next yogaSaubhagya till 5:45 PM, Oct 15
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:54 AM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 12:33 AM, Oct 15 then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 12:33 AM, Oct 15 then Marana
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolEast (12:33 AM, Oct 15 – 3:18 AM, Oct 16)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 12:33 AM, Oct 15 then One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (8:47 AM – 9:44 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 12:33 AM, Oct 15)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate28
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 22, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:34 AM – 5:48 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:48 AM – 7:26 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:26 AM – 9:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:22 AM – 11:36 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:36 AM – 1:55 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:55 PM – 4:10 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:10 PM – 6:23 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:23 PM – 8:41 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:41 PM – 9:44 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:44 PM – 10:58 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:58 PM – 12:33 AM, Oct 15
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:33 AM, Oct 15 – 1:03 AM, Oct 15
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:03 AM, Oct 15 – 2:47 AM, Oct 15
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:47 AM, Oct 15 – 4:17 AM, Oct 15
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:17 AM, Oct 15 – 5:33 AM, Oct 15
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 5:34 AM – 5:48 AM
Tula (Libra): 5:48 AM – 7:26 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:26 AM – 9:22 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:22 AM – 11:36 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:36 AM – 1:55 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:55 PM – 4:10 PM
Meena (Pisces): 4:10 PM – 6:23 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:23 PM – 8:41 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:41 PM – 10:58 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:58 PM – 1:03 AM, Oct 15
Karka (Cancer): 1:03 AM, Oct 15 – 2:47 AM, Oct 15
Simha (Leo): 2:47 AM, Oct 15 – 4:17 AM, Oct 15
Kanya (Virgo): 4:17 AM, Oct 15 – 5:33 AM, Oct 15

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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