Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, January 15, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityGood
Pradosham
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
05:50 am08:00 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 04:47 pm58% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:17 am23% elapsed
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 05:07 pm54% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 04:47 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 12%
Sunrise
05:50 am
Sunset
08:00 pm
Dawn
05:22 am
Dusk
08:28 pm
Solar noon
12:55 pm
Day duration
14h 9m
Moonrise
03:16 am · Hindu dayMoonset
05:43 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:32 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:29 pm – 06:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:47 am – 07:34 am
- Yamaganda
- 05:50 am – 07:37 am
- Gulika
- 09:23 am – 11:09 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:33 am – 11:30 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:41 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:13 pm – 05:10 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:50 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:47 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 15, 2026 is from 02:41 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg