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Johannesburg Panchang — Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Sunday, Oct 18 · Johannesburg
Tithi: Ashtami till 7:22 AM, Oct 19 · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 9:19 AM
Sunrise 5:30 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:40 PM – 6:16 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 7:22 AM, Oct 19 → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 9:19 AM → Uttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma till 8:26 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 6:13 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset5:30 AM / 6:16 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:09 AM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 4:03 PM
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 46m / 11h 13m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:00 AM – 4:45 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:27 AM – 12:19 PM
Amrit Kaal3:54 AM – 5:43 AM, 4:59 AM, Oct 19 – 6:47 AM, Oct 19
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 9:19 AM – 5:29 AM, Oct 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:01 PM – 2:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:16 PM – 6:38 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:30 PM – 12:15 AM, Oct 19
Pratah Sandhya4:23 AM – 5:30 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:16 PM – 7:23 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:40 PM – 6:16 PM
Yamaganda11:53 AM – 1:29 PM
Gulika Kaal3:05 PM – 4:40 PM
Dur Muhurta4:34 PM – 5:25 PM
Varjyam6:15 PM – 8:03 PM
Bhadra5:30 AM – 6:13 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 4:39 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-4 till 9:19 AM · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 4:03 PM · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 10:46 PM · Uttara Ashadha-3 till 5:28 AM, Oct 19 · Uttara Ashadha-4 till 12:09 PM, Oct 19
Next yogaDhriti till 9:05 PM, Oct 19
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)11:53 AM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 9:19 AM then Amrit till 5:28 AM, Oct 19 then Musala
Tamil YogaSiddha till 9:19 AM then Amrit till 5:28 AM, Oct 19 then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast till 4:03 PM then South
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (5:30 AM – 4:03 PM), Patala (Nadir) (4:03 PM – 6:13 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:19 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:30 AM – 5:32 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:32 AM – 7:10 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:10 AM – 9:07 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:07 AM – 9:19 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:19 AM – 11:21 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:21 AM – 1:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:39 PM – 3:54 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:54 PM – 6:08 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:08 PM – 8:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:25 PM – 10:42 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:42 PM – 12:47 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:47 AM, Oct 19 – 2:31 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:31 AM, Oct 19 – 4:01 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:01 AM, Oct 19 – 5:28 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:28 AM, Oct 19 – 5:29 AM, Oct 19
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 5:30 AM – 5:32 AM
Tula (Libra): 5:32 AM – 7:10 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:10 AM – 9:07 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:07 AM – 11:21 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:21 AM – 1:39 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:39 PM – 3:54 PM
Meena (Pisces): 3:54 PM – 6:08 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:08 PM – 8:25 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:25 PM – 10:42 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:42 PM – 12:47 AM, Oct 19
Karka (Cancer): 12:47 AM, Oct 19 – 2:31 AM, Oct 19
Simha (Leo): 2:31 AM, Oct 19 – 4:01 AM, Oct 19
Kanya (Virgo): 4:01 AM, Oct 19 – 5:28 AM, Oct 19
Tula (Libra): 5:28 AM, Oct 19 – 5:29 AM, Oct 19

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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