Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, January 24, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
05:59 am07:56 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 09:10 pm34% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 10:45 am80% elapsed
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:31 am79% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 09:46 am67% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28%
Sunrise
05:59 am
Sunset
07:56 pm
Dawn
05:31 am
Dusk
08:24 pm
Solar noon
12:58 pm
Day duration
13h 57m
Moonrise
11:28 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:02 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:39 am – 05:19 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:01 am – 07:36 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 pm – 01:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:59 am – 07:44 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:59 am – 06:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:55 am – 07:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:28 am – 11:13 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:25 pm – 11:59 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:59 am and sets at 07:56 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:10 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 24, 2026 is from 09:28 am to 11:13 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg