Cape TownPanchang
Friday, April 28, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:31 pm
NakshatraAshlesha until 09:17 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:22 am–12:43 pm
- Gulika
- 08:39 am–10:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:28 am–10:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:05 pm–01:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:26 pm–04:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:44 pm–10:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:08 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
- 05:33 am – 06:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:39 am – 10:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:28 am – 10:11 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:22 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:05 pm – 01:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:26 pm – 04:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:44 pm – 10:31 pm
At sunrise, 07:18 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:31 pm80% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 09:17 am+1 next day3% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 07:01 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 12:31 pm60% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 07:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:08 pm
- Dawn
- 06:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 50m
- Moonset
- 12:56 am
- Moonrise
- 02:43 pm · 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 07:18 am and sets at 06:08 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 28, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:31 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 28, 2023 is from 11:22 am to 12:43 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.