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Johannesburg Panchang
Today’s tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana for Johannesburg, with Rahu Kaal, sunrise, sunset and muhurta timings calculated for the city’s own latitude, longitude and time zone (South Africa Standard Time).
Johannesburg sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal: next 14 days
Tithi and nakshatra are those in force at sunrise in Johannesburg. Times are local (Africa/Johannesburg).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:13 | 18:29 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Swati | 16:50–18:29 | |
| 05:13 | 18:30 | Krishna Amavasya | Vishakha | 06:53–08:32 | |
| 05:12 | 18:30 | Shukla Pratipada | Vishakha | 15:11–16:51 | |
| 05:12 | 18:31 | Shukla Dwitiya | Anuradha | 11:52–13:31 | |
| 05:11 | 18:32 | Shukla Tritiya | Jyeshtha | 13:32–15:12 | |
| 05:11 | 18:33 | Shukla Chaturthi | Mula | 10:12–11:52 | |
| 05:10 | 18:33 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Ashadha | 08:31–10:12 | |
| 05:10 | 18:34 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | 16:54–18:34 | |
| 05:10 | 18:35 | Shukla Saptami | Shravana | 06:50–08:31 | |
| 05:09 | 18:36 | Shukla Ashtami | Dhanishta | 15:14–16:55 | |
| 05:09 | 18:36 | Shukla Navami | Shatabhisha | 11:53–13:34 | |
| 05:09 | 18:37 | Shukla Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | 13:34–15:15 | |
| 05:08 | 18:38 | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | 10:12–11:53 | |
| 05:08 | 18:39 | Shukla Dwadashi | Revati | 08:31–10:12 |
Updated 8 November 2026. For any other date, use the Panchang above.
Hindu festivals in Johannesburg: next 12 months
Dates calculated for Johannesburg. Highlighted rows fall on a different date from New Delhi: 7 of 35 this year.
| Festival | Johannesburg | New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Same day | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Same day | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day | |
| Kartik Purnima | Same day | |
| Vivah Panchami | Same day | |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Fri 15 Jan | |
| Vasant Panchami | Same day | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Same day | |
| Holika Dahan | Same day | |
| Holi | Same day | |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Same day | |
| Rama Navami | Thu 15 Apr | |
| Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu | Same day | |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Same day | |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sun 9 May | |
| Guru Purnima | Same day | |
| Hariyali Teej | Same day | |
| Nag Panchami | Same day | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Same day | |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Same day | |
| Hartalika Teej | Same day | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sat 4 Sept | |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Same day | |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Same day | |
| Sharad Navratri | Same day | |
| Durga Ashtami | Same day | |
| Dussehra | Same day | |
| Sharad Purnima | Fri 15 Oct | |
| Karwa Chauth | Same day | |
| Dhanteras | Same day | |
| Diwali | Fri 29 Oct | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun 31 Oct | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day |
See also: Hindu calendar 2026 · Ekadashi 2026 · Muhurat finder
Day length in Johannesburg through the year
Johannesburg lies at 26.20° S. The day is longest around 21 December (13h 47m) and shortest around 21 June (10h 30m).
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Rahu Kaal lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 05:29 | 19:04 | 13h 36m | 1h 42m |
| 15 February | 05:52 | 18:50 | 12h 58m | 1h 37m |
| 15 March | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12h 15m | 1h 32m |
| 15 April | 06:23 | 17:51 | 11h 28m | 1h 26m |
| 15 May | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10h 50m | 1h 21m |
| 15 June | 06:53 | 17:23 | 10h 30m | 1h 19m |
| 15 July | 06:54 | 17:33 | 10h 39m | 1h 20m |
| 15 August | 06:36 | 17:48 | 11h 11m | 1h 24m |
| 15 September | 06:05 | 18:01 | 11h 56m | 1h 29m |
| 15 October | 05:33 | 18:14 | 12h 42m | 1h 35m |
| 15 November | 05:10 | 18:34 | 13h 24m | 1h 41m |
| 15 December | 05:09 | 18:56 | 13h 46m | 1h 43m |
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rahu Kaal at a different time each day in Johannesburg?
Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset, so it moves with the seasons. In Johannesburg it lasts about 1h 43m around the December solstice and 1h 19m around the June solstice.
Which time zone are these Johannesburg timings in?
All times are local Johannesburg time (Africa/Johannesburg), which is 3.5 hours behind India (IST). Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time.
Are Hindu festival dates in Johannesburg the same as in India?
Not always. Over the next 12 months, 7 of the 35 major festivals listed here fall on a different date in Johannesburg than in New Delhi. Festival dates depend on the tithi at local sunrise, midday or midnight, so the local date is the correct one to observe in Johannesburg.
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