Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Pietermaritzburg Panchang
Times to Avoid Today
- Rahu Kalam
- 3:49 PM – 5:06 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:58 AM – 1:15 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:32 PM – 3:49 PM
Auspicious Times Today
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:38 AM – 12:19 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 5:00 AM – 5:55 AM
- Amrit Kaal
- 9:34 AM – 10:16 AM
- Vijaya Muhurat
- 1:41 PM – 2:22 PM
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Today's Tithi in Pietermaritzburg
The tithi on 14 June 2026 is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Pietermaritzburg local time (Africa/Johannesburg).
Today's Nakshatra in Pietermaritzburg
The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Pietermaritzburg.
Today's Yoga in Pietermaritzburg
Today's yoga is Dhriti. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.
Today's Karana in Pietermaritzburg
The prevailing karana is Shakuni. A karana is half a tithi — there are two in every lunar day — and it is consulted for fine-grained timing of work begun within the day.
Sunrise and Sunset in Pietermaritzburg
On 14 June 2026 the sun rises in Pietermaritzburg at 6:50 AM and sets at 5:06 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.
About Panchang in Pietermaritzburg
Hindus have timed worship, travel and new beginnings with the panchang for centuries. It reads each day through five limbs — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara — and this page presents all five for Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal on 14 June 2026. Today's reckoning: Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi, Moon in Rohini nakshatra. Every timing shown is calculated for Pietermaritzburg's own coordinates instead of being reused from an Indian city's panchang.
Why does the city matter so much? Because nearly everything in a panchang is anchored to local sunrise. Pietermaritzburg lies at 29.62°S, 30.39°E and keeps Africa/Johannesburg time, so its days begin and end at different moments than any Indian city's. On 14 June 2026 the sun rises over Pietermaritzburg at 6:50 AM and sets at 5:06 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the eight choghadiya periods and Abhijit Muhurat are all fractions of that local daylight. Reading an India-time panchang in Pietermaritzburg would put every one of those windows at the wrong local hour — and across a timezone gap, even the tithi in force on a given date can change.
How these timings are calculated: planetary longitudes come from the Swiss Ephemeris, the same high-precision library used by professional astrology software, with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the sidereal reference adopted by India's official Rashtriya Panchang. Tithi changes when the Moon moves 12° ahead of the Sun; nakshatra changes as the Moon crosses each 13°20′ arc of the zodiac. These transition moments are universal, and we convert each one into Africa/Johannesburg local time, then derive sunrise-dependent windows from Pietermaritzburg's own horizon. The full method is documented on our methodology page.
If you live in Pietermaritzburg or elsewhere in KwaZulu-Natal, use this page the way a family priest would: check the tithi and nakshatra first, then choose your hour. Abhijit Muhurat (11:38 AM – 12:19 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (3:49 PM – 5:06 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. The choghadiya tables above divide Sunday's daylight and night into auspicious and inauspicious spells — every figure already in Pietermaritzburg local time, with no conversion from IST required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Pietermaritzburg?
The daylight between Pietermaritzburg's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Pietermaritzburg's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.
What time is Rahu Kalam in Pietermaritzburg today?
Rahu Kalam in Pietermaritzburg today (14 June 2026) is from 3:49 PM – 5:06 PM KwaZulu-Natal local time. It is computed from Pietermaritzburg's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi today in Pietermaritzburg?
The tithi is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, until 8:50 AM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Pietermaritzburg's timezone (Africa/Johannesburg).
Why is the panchang for Pietermaritzburg different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Pietermaritzburg (-29.62°, 30.39°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Pietermaritzburg.
What is the shubh muhurat in Pietermaritzburg today?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 11:38 AM – 12:19 PM local time in Pietermaritzburg.
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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris · Lahiri ayanamsa · times in Pietermaritzburg local time · city data © GeoNames (CC-BY)
Last updated: 13 June 2026 at 01:35 UTC