Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, January 16, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
05:51 am07:59 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:52 pm50% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 04:42 am13% elapsed
Yoga
Dhruva
until 05:36 pm52% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 05:52 am100% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 7%
Sunrise
05:51 am
Sunset
07:59 pm
Dawn
05:23 am
Dusk
08:28 pm
Solar noon
12:56 pm
Day duration
14h 8m
Moonrise
04:10 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:36 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:32 am – 05:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:39 pm – 11:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:37 am – 09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:41 am – 09:37 am
- Varjyam
- 11:05 am – 12:51 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:09 am – 12:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:24 pm – 02:20 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:27 pm – 06:13 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:51 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:52 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 16, 2026 is from 11:09 am to 12:55 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg