Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 17, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 02:03 pm
NakshatraDhanishta until 11:24 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:06 pm–07:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:50 am–06:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–01:11 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm–02:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 pm–03:14 pm
- Gulika
- 04:18 pm–06:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:59 pm–06:56 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 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
- 04:13 am – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 pm – 03:14 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:50 am – 06:19 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm – 02:30 pm
- Gulika
- 04:18 pm – 06:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:59 pm – 06:56 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:06 pm – 07:54 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 02:03 pm60% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 11:24 pm20% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 09:05 pm25% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:03 pm21% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 11:55 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:05 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 05:30 am and sets at 07:54 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 17, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:03 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 17, 2023 is from 06:06 pm to 07:54 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.