Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 08:28 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 01:08 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:27 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:41 am–09:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:23 am–11:09 am
- Varjyam
- 11:39 am–01:09 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm–01:23 pm
- Gulika
- 12:55 pm–02:41 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:38 pm–10:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:56 pm–12:36 am
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 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
- 04:32 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:38 pm – 10:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:41 am – 09:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:23 am – 11:09 am
- Varjyam
- 11:39 am – 01:09 pm
- Gulika
- 12:55 pm – 02:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:27 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:56 pm – 12:36 am
At sunrise, 05:51 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:28 pm33% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 01:08 am+1 next day14% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 04:31 pm49% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 09:34 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28%
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:23 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 8m
- Moonset
- 11:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:21 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 05:51 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Pausha. 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 January 16, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:28 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 16, 2024 is from 04:27 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.