Cape TownPanchang
Friday, August 18, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 04:32 pm
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 07:27 pm
Shravana · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:28 am–12:50 pm
- Gulika
- 08:44 am–10:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:33 am–10:17 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:15 pm–02:03 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm–01:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:12 pm–01:56 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:34 pm–04:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:30 am–05:17 am
- Sunrise
- 07:22 am
- Sunset
- 06:18 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
- 05:37 am – 06:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:15 pm – 02:03 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:44 am – 10:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:33 am – 10:17 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:28 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:12 pm – 01:56 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:34 pm – 04:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:30 am – 05:17 am
At sunrise, 07:22 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 04:32 pm65% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 07:27 pm55% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 04:57 pm62% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 04:32 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 07:22 am
- Sunset
- 06:18 pm
- Dawn
- 06:56 am
- Dusk
- 06:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 56m
- Moonset
- 08:10 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:40 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 07:22 am and sets at 06:18 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya 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 18, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:32 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 18, 2023 is from 11:28 am to 12:50 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.