Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, January 3, 2026 · Western Cape
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Purnima
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
05:40 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 12:02 pm69% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 01:57 pm61% elapsed
Yoga
Indra
until 01:45 am0% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 12:02 pm38% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
Sunrise
05:40 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:11 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
14h 20m
Moonrise
08:32 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
05:11 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:01 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:02 am – 06:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:40 am – 07:27 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:40 am – 06:37 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:37 am – 07:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:15 am – 11:03 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:38 pm – 04:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:49 am – 02:16 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:40 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 3, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:02 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 3, 2026 is from 09:15 am to 11:03 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg