Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, December 20, 2025 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
05:31 am07:56 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 05:41 am7% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:51 pm38% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:47 pm70% elapsed
Karana
Kimstughna
until 04:44 pm14% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
05:31 am
Sunset
07:56 pm
Dawn
05:02 am
Dusk
08:25 pm
Solar noon
12:43 pm
Day duration
14h 25m
Moonrise
06:19 am · Hindu dayMoonset
08:41 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:14 am – 04:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:47 pm – 04:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:11 am – 05:57 am
- Gulika
- 05:31 am – 07:19 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:31 am – 06:29 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:29 am – 07:26 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:07 am – 10:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:32 pm – 04:20 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:31 am and sets at 07:56 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 December 20, 2025, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:41 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 20, 2025 is from 09:07 am to 10:55 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg