Cape TownPanchang
Friday, May 19, 2023 · Western Cape
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 05:53 pm
NakshatraKrittika until 04:32 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:25 am–12:42 pm
- Gulika
- 08:51 am–10:08 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:37 am–10:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:03 pm–01:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:16 pm–04:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:16 pm–05:54 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:05 am–03:43 am
- Sunrise
- 07:34 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 – 06:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:05 am – 03:43 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:51 am – 10:08 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:37 am – 10:18 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:16 pm – 04:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:16 pm – 05:54 pm
At sunrise, 07:34 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 05:53 pm57% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 04:32 am+1 next day15% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 02:46 pm68% elapsed
4Karana
Naga
until 05:53 pm13% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 07:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 pm
- Dawn
- 07:07 am
- Dusk
- 06:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 17m
- Moonset
- 05:32 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 07:34 am and sets at 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 19, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:53 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 19, 2023 is from 11:25 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.