Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, January 9, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
05:45 am08:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 04:54 am9% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 10:10 am83% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 01:25 pm68% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:09 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 65%
Sunrise
05:45 am
Sunset
08:01 pm
Dawn
05:16 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:53 pm
Day duration
14h 16m
Moonrise
11:47 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:56 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:27 am – 05:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm – 01:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:40 am – 07:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:32 am – 09:19 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:36 am – 09:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:06 am – 12:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:21 pm – 02:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:27 pm – 06:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:16 pm – 09:00 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:45 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:54 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 9, 2026 is from 11:06 am to 12:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg