Cape TownPanchang
Monday, December 18, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 11:44 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 09:51 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:18 am–09:06 am
- Varjyam
- 06:08 am–07:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:54 am–12:42 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–01:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:11 pm–02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 02:30 pm–04:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:07 pm–04:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:04 pm–05:02 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 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 – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:07 pm – 04:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:08 am – 07:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 07:18 am – 09:06 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:54 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:11 pm – 02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 02:30 pm – 04:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:04 pm – 05:02 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:44 am71% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:51 pm27% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 06:01 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 11:44 am43% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 08:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 12:27 am
- Moonrise
- 11:15 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 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:44 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 18, 2023 is from 07:18 am to 09:06 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.