Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 09:37 am
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 08:32 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:19 pm–06:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:23 am–09:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:07 am–10:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm–01:12 pm
- Gulika
- 12:43 pm–02:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:59 pm–02:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:45 pm–12:24 am
- 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
- 04:14 am – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:59 pm – 02:29 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:23 am – 09:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:07 am – 10:55 am
- Gulika
- 12:43 pm – 02:31 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:19 pm – 06:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:45 pm – 12:24 am
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:37 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 08:32 pm34% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 03:08 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:37 am63% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 43%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 08:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 12:56 am
- Moonrise
- 12:23 pm · 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 Saptami 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 19, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:37 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 19, 2023 is from 04:19 pm to 06:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.