Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, May 18, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 06:13 pm
NakshatraBharani until 03:59 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala01:59 pm–03:17 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:33 am–08:50 am
- Gulika
- 10:08 am–11:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:59 am–11:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:31 pm–03:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:06 pm–03:48 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:10 pm–12:46 am
- Sunrise
- 07:33 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 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
- 05:44 am – 06:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:10 pm – 12:46 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:33 am – 08:50 am
- Gulika
- 10:08 am – 11:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:59 am – 11:40 am
- Varjyam
- 01:31 pm – 03:08 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:59 pm – 03:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:06 pm – 03:48 pm
At sunrise, 07:33 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:13 pm54% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 03:59 am+1 next day15% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 04:07 pm62% elapsed
4Karana
Shakuni
until 06:13 pm9% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 07:33 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 pm
- Dawn
- 07:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 18m
- Moonset
- 04:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:21 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 07:33 am and sets at 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 May 18, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:13 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 18, 2023 is from 01:59 pm to 03:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.