Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, April 20, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 04:59 am+1 next day
NakshatraAshwini until 07:40 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:08 pm–03:31 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:12 am–08:35 am
- Gulika
- 09:58 am–11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:54 am–11:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:41 pm–02:14 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:20 pm–04:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm–05:21 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:29 am – 06:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:41 pm – 02:14 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:12 am – 08:35 am
- Gulika
- 09:58 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:54 am – 11:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:08 pm – 03:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:20 pm – 04:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm – 05:21 pm
At sunrise, 07:12 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 04:59 am+1 next day4% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 07:40 pm47% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 09:30 am89% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 05:31 pm9% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 07:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
- Dawn
- 06:47 am
- Dusk
- 06:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 5m
- Moonset
- 06:26 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:24 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Cape Town · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:12 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Cape Town's coordinates (-33.9258, 18.4232).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Cape Town?
- On April 20, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:59 am. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 20, 2023 is from 02:08 pm to 03:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.