Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, January 2, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
05:39 am08:00 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 03:23 pm53% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 04:34 pm49% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 09:36 am80% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 03:23 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98%
Sunrise
05:39 am
Sunset
08:00 pm
Dawn
05:10 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
14h 22m
Moonrise
07:34 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
04:02 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:22 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:46 am – 10:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:27 am – 09:14 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:31 am – 09:29 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:02 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:18 pm – 02:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:03 am – 01:28 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:39 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 2, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:23 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 2, 2026 is from 11:02 am to 12:50 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg