Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, January 1, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
05:38 am08:00 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:52 pm36% elapsed
Nakshatra
Rohini
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 07:18 pm36% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 01:42 pm60% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 08:36 am71% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93%
Sunrise
05:38 am
Sunset
08:00 pm
Dawn
05:09 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:49 pm
Day duration
14h 22m
Moonrise
06:26 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
03:02 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:21 am – 05:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:27 pm – 05:53 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:38 am – 07:26 am
- Gulika
- 09:14 am – 11:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:26 am – 11:23 am
- Varjyam
- 12:12 pm – 01:37 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:37 pm – 04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:10 pm – 05:08 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:38 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 1, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:52 pm. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 1, 2026 is from 02:37 pm to 04:25 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg