Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
05:44 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 03:35 am11% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 08:54 am87% elapsed
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 01:55 pm65% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 03:13 pm22% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 74%
Sunrise
05:44 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:15 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
14h 17m
Moonrise
11:22 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:56 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:26 am – 05:05 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm – 01:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 am – 04:16 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:44 am – 07:31 am
- Gulika
- 09:18 am – 11:05 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:30 am – 11:27 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:39 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:12 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:29 pm – 06:10 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:44 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:35 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 8, 2026 is from 02:39 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg