Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Mars
05:55 am07:58 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 11:13 pm29% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 4 · Lord: Moon
until 09:36 am85% elapsed
Yoga
Siddhi
until 04:30 pm54% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 11:01 am58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
Sunrise
05:55 am
Sunset
07:58 pm
Dawn
05:27 am
Dusk
08:26 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
14h 3m
Moonrise
07:15 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:12 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:36 am – 05:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:25 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:41 pm – 01:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:44 am – 09:40 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:26 am – 11:11 am
- Gulika
- 12:57 pm – 02:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:45 pm – 03:24 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:27 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:57 pm – 12:37 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:55 am and sets at 07:58 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Magha. 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:13 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 20, 2026 is from 04:27 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg