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Today · 16 June 2026 · Tuesday

Xanthia Panchang

Limpopo, South Africa · all times local (Africa/Johannesburg)

Shukla Paksha· Dvitiya· Ardra Nakshatra
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
Moonset

Times to Avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:35 PM – 3:54 PM
Yamaganda
9:17 AM – 10:36 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:56 AM – 1:15 PM

Auspicious Times

Abhijit Muhurat
11:35 AM – 12:17 PM
Brahma Muhurat
5:02 AM – 5:50 AM

Today's Tithi in Xanthia

The tithi on 16 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Dvitiya. 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 Xanthia local time (Africa/Johannesburg).

Today's Nakshatra in Xanthia

The Moon is in Ardra 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 Xanthia.

Today's Yoga in Xanthia

Today's yoga is Vriddhi. 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.

Sunrise and Sunset in Xanthia

On 16 June 2026 the sun rises in Xanthia at 6:38 AM and sets at 5:14 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 Xanthia

A panchang is the traditional Hindu almanac that maps each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the constellation the Moon occupies), yoga, karana and vara (weekday). This page carries the complete panchang for Xanthia, Limpopo for 16 June 2026: today the Shukla Paksha Dvitiya tithi prevails with the Moon in Ardra nakshatra, and every muhurat and kaal window below is worked out for Xanthia's own sky rather than copied from an Indian city's almanac.

A panchang is only as accurate as the place it is cast for. Sitting at 24.83°S, 31.15°E on Africa/Johannesburg time, Xanthia keeps its own daily rhythm, distinct from Delhi or Mumbai. On 16 June 2026 the sun rises over Xanthia at 6:38 AM and sets at 5:14 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and every sunrise-bound window — Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the choghadiya spells and Abhijit Muhurat — is measured off that local daylight. Borrow an IST table here and each window slips to the wrong hour; widen the gap enough and the very tithi on your date can differ.

Where do these timings come from? Planetary positions are read from the Swiss Ephemeris, the same high-precision dataset used by leading astrology programs, and corrected with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the sidereal standard of India's official Rashtriya Panchang. Tithi advances each time the Moon pulls 12° further ahead of the Sun; nakshatra advances as the Moon enters the next 13°20′ division. These instants are universal; we render each in Africa/Johannesburg time and derive the sunrise-linked windows from Xanthia's real horizon. Details live on our methodology page.

Diaspora households in Xanthia and the wider Limpopo area often face the hardest question last: what is the right time? On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, this page settles it — for a puja, housewarming, naming, vehicle purchase or journey alike. Abhijit Muhurat (11:35 AM – 12:17 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (2:35 PM – 3:54 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. Use the choghadiya tables above to find a clear stretch for longer rituals; each timing already reflects Xanthia's own clock.

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 Xanthia, South Africa.

How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Xanthia?

The daylight between Xanthia'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 Xanthia'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 Xanthia on 16 June 2026?

Rahu Kalam in Xanthia on 16 June 2026 is from 2:35 PM – 3:54 PM Limpopo local time. It is computed from Xanthia's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.

What is the tithi on 16 June 2026 in Xanthia?

The tithi is Shukla Paksha Dvitiya, until 9:25 PM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Xanthia's timezone (Africa/Johannesburg).

Why is the panchang for Xanthia different from India?

All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Xanthia (-24.83°, 31.15°) 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 Xanthia.

What is the shubh muhurat in Xanthia on 16 June 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 11:35 AM – 12:17 PM local time in Xanthia.

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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris · Lahiri ayanamsa · times in Xanthia local time · city data © GeoNames (CC-BY)

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