Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, December 12, 2025 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
05:28 am07:51 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 11:27 am76% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 02:20 am20% elapsed
Yoga
Priti
until 07:41 am91% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 11:27 am53% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 47%
Sunrise
05:28 am
Sunset
07:51 pm
Dawn
04:59 am
Dusk
08:20 pm
Solar noon
12:40 pm
Day duration
14h 23m
Moonrise
01:21 am · Hindu dayMoonset
01:09 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:11 am – 04:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:33 pm – 08:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:16 am – 09:04 am
- Varjyam
- 08:12 am – 09:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:21 am – 09:18 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:52 am – 12:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:08 pm – 02:06 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:15 pm – 06:03 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:28 am and sets at 07:51 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 12, 2025, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:27 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 12, 2025 is from 10:52 am to 12:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg