Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, January 5, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Moon
05:41 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwitiya
Krishna Paksha
until 06:27 am97% elapsed
Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 09:54 am81% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 07:16 pm36% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 06:27 am93% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 96%
Sunrise
05:41 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:13 am
Dusk
08:30 pm
Solar noon
12:51 pm
Day duration
14h 19m
Moonrise
09:57 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
07:39 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:29 am – 09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:04 am – 12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:20 pm – 02:17 pm
- Gulika
- 02:38 pm – 04:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:12 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:07 pm – 11:38 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:41 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:27 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 5, 2026 is from 07:29 am to 09:16 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg