Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:44 am
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 07:28 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:43 pm–02:31 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:42 am–07:14 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:19 am–09:07 am
- Gulika
- 10:55 am–12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:14 pm–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:52 pm–04:24 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:14 am – 04:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:52 pm – 04:24 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:42 am – 07:14 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:19 am – 09:07 am
- Gulika
- 10:55 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:14 pm – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:43 pm – 02:31 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:44 am90% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 07:28 pm39% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:26 pm68% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 07:44 am80% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 54%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 01:24 am
- Moonrise
- 01:29 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 05:31 am and sets at 07:56 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:44 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 20, 2023 is from 12:43 pm to 02:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.