Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, January 12, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Moon
05:48 am08:00 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:13 am87% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:35 pm56% elapsed
Yoga
Dhriti
until 02:41 pm64% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 09:13 am74% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 36%
Sunrise
05:48 am
Sunset
08:00 pm
Dawn
05:19 am
Dusk
08:29 pm
Solar noon
12:54 pm
Day duration
14h 13m
Moonrise
01:11 am · Hindu dayMoonset
02:50 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:29 am – 05:08 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:43 am – 09:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm – 01:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:34 am – 09:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:07 am – 12:54 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:22 pm – 02:19 pm
- Gulika
- 02:41 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:13 pm – 05:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:53 pm – 01:41 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:48 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:13 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 12, 2026 is from 07:34 am to 09:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg