Cape TownPanchang
Friday, October 20, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:55 pm
NakshatraMula until 05:11 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:53 am–12:31 pm
- Gulika
- 07:37 am–09:15 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:36 am–09:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:53 am–12:27 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:57 pm–01:49 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:47 pm–05:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:28 am–04:01 am
- Sunrise
- 05:59 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 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
- 04:31 am – 05:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:53 am – 12:27 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:37 am – 09:15 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:36 am – 09:28 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:53 am – 12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:57 pm – 01:49 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:47 pm – 05:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:28 am – 04:01 am
At sunrise, 05:59 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:55 pm39% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:11 pm52% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:32 pm20% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:31 am78% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 29%
- Sunrise
- 05:59 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:33 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 4m
- Moonset
- 01:02 am
- Moonrise
- 09:47 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 05:59 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 20, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:55 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 20, 2023 is from 10:53 am to 12:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.