Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 09:42 pm
NakshatraAnuradha until 05:30 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:31 pm–02:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:54 am–08:32 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am–09:16 am
- Gulika
- 10:54 am–12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:07 pm–12:43 am
- Sunrise
- 06:01 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:33 am – 05:17 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:54 am – 08:32 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am – 09:16 am
- Gulika
- 10:54 am – 12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:31 pm – 02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:07 pm – 12:43 am
At sunrise, 06:01 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 09:42 pm34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 05:30 pm53% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 03:24 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:53 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 06:01 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:35 am
- Dusk
- 07:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 0m
- Moonset
- 10:58 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:06 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 06:01 am and sets at 07:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 18, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:42 pm. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 18, 2023 is from 12:31 pm to 02:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.