Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
05:52 am07:59 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:34 pm43% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 06:44 am4% elapsed
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 05:47 pm51% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:46 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
Sunrise
05:52 am
Sunset
07:59 pm
Dawn
05:24 am
Dusk
08:27 pm
Solar noon
12:56 pm
Day duration
14h 7m
Moonrise
05:10 am · Hindu dayMoonset
07:23 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:33 am – 05:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:31 am – 03:15 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:52 am – 07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:52 am – 06:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:49 am – 07:45 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:24 am – 11:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:07 pm – 04:51 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:52 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:34 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 17, 2026 is from 09:24 am to 11:10 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg