Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, September 17, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 07:39 am
NakshatraChitra until 08:37 am+1 next day
Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala05:09 pm–06:38 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm–01:05 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:41 pm–02:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:14 pm–04:58 pm
- Gulika
- 03:40 pm–05:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:03 pm–05:51 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 am–03:24 am
- Sunrise
- 06:43 am
- Sunset
- 06:38 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
- 05:06 am – 05:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm – 01:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 am – 03:24 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:41 pm – 02:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:14 pm – 04:58 pm
- Gulika
- 03:40 pm – 05:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:03 pm – 05:51 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:09 pm – 06:38 pm
At sunrise, 06:43 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 07:39 am96% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 08:37 am+1 next day1% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 12:57 am+1 next day25% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 07:39 am93% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 06:43 am
- Sunset
- 06:38 pm
- Dawn
- 06:18 am
- Dusk
- 07:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 56m
- Moonset
- 08:54 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:57 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 06:43 am and sets at 06:38 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Bhadrapada. 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 September 17, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:39 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 17, 2023 is from 05:09 pm to 06:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.