Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, January 18, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 05:15 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 11:28 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:42 pm–04:27 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:53 am–07:39 am
- Gulika
- 09:24 am–11:10 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:35 am–11:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm–01:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm–05:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:26 pm–06:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:34 pm–09:07 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:53 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 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
- 04:34 am – 05:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:26 pm – 06:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:53 am – 07:39 am
- Gulika
- 09:24 am – 11:10 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:35 am – 11:31 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm – 05:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:34 pm – 09:07 pm
At sunrise, 05:53 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:15 pm50% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:28 pm25% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 11:17 am75% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 05:15 pm0% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 50%
- Sunrise
- 05:53 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:25 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 6m
- Moonset
- 12:27 am
- Moonrise
- 01:35 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 05:53 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 18, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:15 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 18, 2024 is from 02:42 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.