Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, January 22, 2026 · Western Cape
Thursday
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Muhurta quality: Poor
Lord: Jupiter
05:57 am07:57 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 10:58 pm28% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:56 am80% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 02:07 pm64% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 11:11 am56% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 11%
Sunrise
05:57 am
Sunset
07:57 pm
Dawn
05:29 am
Dusk
08:25 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
14h 0m
Moonrise
09:21 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:07 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:37 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:25 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:00 am – 04:37 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:57 am – 07:42 am
- Gulika
- 09:27 am – 11:12 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:37 am – 11:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:13 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:22 pm – 06:58 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:57 am and sets at 07:57 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:58 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 22, 2026 is from 02:42 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg