Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 09:56 pm
NakshatraVishakha until 05:01 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:46 pm–05:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:52 am–09:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:38 am–09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:17 am–10:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm–12:57 pm
- Gulika
- 12:31 pm–02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:06 pm–10:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm–12:09 am
- Sunrise
- 06:02 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 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
- 04:34 am – 05:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:52 am – 09:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 12:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:38 am – 09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:17 am – 10:54 am
- Gulika
- 12:31 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:46 pm – 05:23 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:06 pm – 10:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm – 12:09 am
At sunrise, 06:02 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 09:56 pm34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 05:01 pm56% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 04:48 am+1 next day1% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 09:53 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6%
- Sunrise
- 06:02 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:37 am
- Dusk
- 07:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 58m
- Moonset
- 09:52 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:27 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 06:02 am and sets at 07:01 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Ashwin. 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 October 17, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:56 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 17, 2023 is from 03:46 pm to 05:23 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.