Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, January 23, 2026 · Western Cape
Friday
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Muhurta quality: Poor
Lord: Venus
05:58 am07:57 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:16 pm30% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 11:02 am79% elapsed
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:28 pm71% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 10:40 am60% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 19%
Sunrise
05:58 am
Sunset
07:57 pm
Dawn
05:30 am
Dusk
08:24 pm
Solar noon
12:58 pm
Day duration
13h 58m
Moonrise
10:24 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:34 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:38 am – 05:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:43 am – 09:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:46 am – 09:42 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:13 am – 12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:25 pm – 02:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:27 pm – 06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:32 pm – 10:07 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:58 am and sets at 07:57 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:16 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 23, 2026 is from 11:13 am to 12:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg