Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, August 17, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 02:06 pm
NakshatraMagha until 04:28 pm
Shravana · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:12 pm–03:34 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:23 am–08:45 am
- Gulika
- 10:07 am–11:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:01 am–11:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:46 pm–03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:23 pm–04:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:28 am–03:16 am
- Sunrise
- 07:23 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
- 05:38 am – 06:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:46 pm – 03:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:23 am – 08:45 am
- Gulika
- 10:07 am – 11:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:01 am – 11:45 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:12 pm – 03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:23 pm – 04:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:28 am – 03:16 am
At sunrise, 07:23 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 02:06 pm75% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 04:28 pm66% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 03:59 pm66% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 02:06 pm49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 07:23 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
- Dawn
- 06:57 am
- Dusk
- 06:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 54m
- Moonset
- 07:14 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:15 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 07:23 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Shravana. 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 August 17, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 17, 2023 is from 02:12 pm to 03:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.