Bhai Dooj · South Africa

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Johannesburg

In Johannesburg, South Africa, Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 01:12 PM to 03:52 PM. The same date as in India.

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Johannesburg

Timings for Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2 · Sunrise 05:12 AM · Sunset 06:32 PM

In India (New Delhi): Wed, 11 Nov, 2026, the same day as here.

Date

Wed, 11 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Dwitiya (Shukla)

Sunrise

05:12 AM

Sunset

06:32 PM

Best time for Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna

01:12 PM – 03:52 PM

Duration 2 h 40 min

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amrit Kaal
01:02 AM, 12 Nov – 02:49 AM, 12 Nov

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
06:52 AM – 08:32 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:12 AM – 11:52 AM
Rahu Kaal
11:52 AM – 01:32 PM
Varjyam
02:22 PM – 04:09 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Labh05:12 AM – 06:52 AM
Amrit06:52 AM – 08:32 AM
Kaal08:32 AM – 10:12 AM
Shubh10:12 AM – 11:52 AM
Rog11:52 AM – 01:32 PM
Udveg01:32 PM – 03:12 PM
Chal03:12 PM – 04:52 PM
Labh04:52 PM – 06:32 PM

Night

Udveg06:32 PM – 07:52 PM
Shubh07:52 PM – 09:12 PM
Amrit09:12 PM – 10:32 PM
Chal10:32 PM – 11:52 PM
Rog11:52 PM – 01:12 AM, 12 Nov
Kaal01:12 AM, 12 Nov – 02:32 AM, 12 Nov
Labh02:32 AM, 12 Nov – 03:52 AM, 12 Nov
Udveg03:52 AM, 12 Nov – 05:12 AM, 12 Nov

Calculated for Johannesburg, South Africa (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj, also called Yama Dwitiya, falls on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the second day of the bright fortnight, two days after Diwali. It closes the five-day Diwali festival. Sisters apply a tilak (sacred mark) to their brothers' foreheads, perform aarti and feed them, praying for their long life, in memory of Yamuna (the river goddess) welcoming her brother Yama (god of death and dharma).

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Bhai Dooj in Johannesburg: questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Johannesburg?

Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

What is the bhai dooj tilak time in Johannesburg?

01:12 PM to 03:52 PM on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, local time in Johannesburg.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg on 11 November 2026?

Sunrise 05:12 AM and sunset 06:32 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Johannesburg?

Yamaganda 06:52 AM to 08:32 AM; Gulika Kaal 10:12 AM to 11:52 AM; Rahu Kaal 11:52 AM to 01:32 PM; Varjyam 02:22 PM to 04:09 PM.