Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, May 21, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 06:39 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 07:07 am+1 next day
Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:33 pm–05:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:32 am–01:14 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm–01:59 pm
- Gulika
- 03:16 pm–04:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:27 pm–05:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:45 pm–11:27 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:49 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
- 05:45 am – 06:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:45 pm – 11:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:32 am – 01:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm – 01:59 pm
- Gulika
- 03:16 pm – 04:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:27 pm – 05:08 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:33 pm – 05:49 pm
At sunrise, 07:35 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 06:39 pm55% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 07:07 am+1 next day8% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 01:13 pm76% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 06:39 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 07:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:49 pm
- Dawn
- 07:08 am
- Dusk
- 06:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 14m
- Moonset
- 06:58 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:29 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 07:35 am and sets at 05:49 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Jyeshtha. 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 21, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:39 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 21, 2023 is from 04:33 pm to 05:49 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.