Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, January 4, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Sun
05:41 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 09:00 am84% elapsed
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 11:41 am73% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:17 pm19% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 09:00 am69% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
Sunrise
05:41 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:12 am
Dusk
08:30 pm
Solar noon
12:51 pm
Day duration
14h 20m
Moonrise
09:19 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
06:25 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:02 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:30 am – 10:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:51 pm – 02:38 pm
- Gulika
- 04:26 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm – 07:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:13 pm – 08:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:05 pm – 08:34 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:41 am and sets at 08:01 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 January 4, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:00 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 4, 2026 is from 06:13 pm to 08:01 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg