Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, January 18, 2026 · Western Cape
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Amavasya
Amanta month: Pausha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Sun
05:53 am07:59 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 09:51 pm37% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 06:44 am97% elapsed
Yoga
Harshana
until 05:40 pm51% elapsed
Karana
Chatushpada
until 09:16 am73% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
05:53 am
Sunset
07:59 pm
Dawn
05:25 am
Dusk
08:27 pm
Solar noon
12:56 pm
Day duration
14h 5m
Moonrise
06:12 am · Hindu dayMoonset
08:05 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:34 am – 05:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:32 am – 03:14 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:56 pm – 02:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:16 pm – 04:59 pm
- Gulika
- 04:27 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm – 07:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:13 pm – 07:59 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:53 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:51 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 18, 2026 is from 06:13 pm to 07:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg