Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Mars
05:42 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 03:23 am5% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 08:47 am87% elapsed
Yoga
Priti
until 04:51 pm49% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 03:51 pm10% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 90%
Sunrise
05:42 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:13 am
Dusk
08:30 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
14h 19m
Moonrise
10:29 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
08:49 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:03 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:16 am – 08:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:34 am – 09:31 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:17 am – 11:04 am
- Gulika
- 12:51 pm – 02:39 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:26 pm – 06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:37 pm – 10:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:54 pm – 12:32 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:42 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:23 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 6, 2026 is from 04:26 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg