Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, August 20, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 08:52 pm
NakshatraHasta until 12:52 am+1 next day
Shravana · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:57 pm–06:19 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:35 am–09:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm–01:11 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:49 pm–02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:34 pm–04:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:51 pm–05:35 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:13 pm–07:59 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:20 am
- Sunset
- 06:19 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
- 05:35 am – 06:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:13 pm – 07:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:35 am – 09:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:49 pm – 02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:34 pm – 04:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:51 pm – 05:35 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:57 pm – 06:19 pm
At sunrise, 07:20 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:52 pm48% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 12:52 am+1 next day34% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 06:28 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 07:53 am96% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
- Sunrise
- 07:20 am
- Sunset
- 06:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:54 am
- Dusk
- 06:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 0m
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:28 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 07:20 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 20, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:52 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 20, 2023 is from 04:57 pm to 06:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.