Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, January 26, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Moon
06:01 am07:55 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:48 pm47% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:02 am87% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 02:49 am2% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:47 am93% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 50%
Sunrise
06:01 am
Sunset
07:55 pm
Dawn
05:34 am
Dusk
08:22 pm
Solar noon
12:58 pm
Day duration
13h 54m
Moonrise
01:43 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
12:09 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:40 am – 05:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 pm – 01:26 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:07 am – 04:38 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:13 am – 06:45 am
- Rahu Kala
- 07:45 am – 09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:14 am – 12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:26 pm – 02:21 pm
- Gulika
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:13 pm – 05:08 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:01 am and sets at 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:48 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 26, 2026 is from 07:45 am to 09:30 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg