Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, May 12, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 10:34 pm
NakshatraPunarvasu until 07:53 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:37 pm–05:55 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm–02:00 pm
- Gulika
- 03:18 pm–04:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:31 pm–05:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:25 pm–09:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:24 am–07:04 am
- Sunrise
- 07:29 am
- Sunset
- 05:55 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:41 am – 06:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:24 am – 07:04 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm – 02:00 pm
- Gulika
- 03:18 pm – 04:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:31 pm – 05:13 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:37 pm – 05:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:25 pm – 09:05 pm
At sunrise, 07:29 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:34 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 07:53 am+1 next day2% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 04:11 am+1 next day11% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 10:28 am75% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20%
- Sunrise
- 07:29 am
- Sunset
- 05:55 pm
- Dawn
- 07:03 am
- Dusk
- 06:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 26m
- Moonset
- 09:36 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:07 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 07:29 am and sets at 05:55 pm. The running tithi is Panchami in the month of Vaishakha. 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 May 12, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:34 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 12, 2024 is from 04:37 pm to 05:55 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.