Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Mercury
05:43 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 03:04 am10% elapsed
Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:26 am89% elapsed
Yoga
Ayushman
until 03:03 pm58% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 03:07 pm20% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 83%
Sunrise
05:43 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:14 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
14h 17m
Moonrise
10:57 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
09:55 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:04 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:04 am – 07:39 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:30 am – 09:18 am
- Gulika
- 11:05 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:23 pm – 01:21 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:52 pm – 02:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:35 pm – 06:13 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 7, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:04 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 7, 2026 is from 12:52 pm to 02:39 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg