Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 16, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 04:30 pm
NakshatraShravana until 01:07 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:05 am–10:53 am
- Gulika
- 05:29 am–07:17 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:29 am–06:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:27 am–07:24 am
- Varjyam
- 06:36 am–08:05 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:12 pm–01:10 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:29 pm–04:17 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:29 pm–04:58 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:53 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
- 04:12 am – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:12 pm – 01:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:29 pm – 04:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:29 am – 07:17 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:29 am – 06:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:27 am – 07:24 am
- Varjyam
- 06:36 am – 08:05 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:05 am – 10:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:29 pm – 04:17 pm
At sunrise, 05:29 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:30 pm49% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 01:07 am+1 next day12% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:17 am+1 next day9% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:46 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:53 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 11:19 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:52 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 05:29 am and sets at 07:53 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Margashirsha. 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 December 16, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:30 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 16, 2023 is from 09:05 am to 10:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.