Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, December 18, 2025 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
05:30 am07:55 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 01:29 am24% elapsed
Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 04:36 pm59% elapsed
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:35 am75% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 12:17 pm49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
Sunrise
05:30 am
Sunset
07:55 pm
Dawn
05:01 am
Dusk
08:24 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
14h 25m
Moonrise
04:32 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:55 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:13 am – 04:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am – 06:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:30 am – 07:18 am
- Gulika
- 09:06 am – 10:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:18 am – 11:16 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:31 pm – 04:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:04 pm – 05:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:51 pm – 12:38 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 18, 2025, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:29 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 18, 2025 is from 02:31 pm to 04:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg