Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, January 30, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityModerate
Pradosham
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
06:05 am07:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:39 am93% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 11:57 pm19% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 01:28 pm64% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 07:39 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 90%
Sunrise
06:05 am
Sunset
07:52 pm
Dawn
05:38 am
Dusk
08:20 pm
Solar noon
12:59 pm
Day duration
13h 47m
Moonrise
06:17 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
02:49 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:44 am – 05:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:26 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:48 pm – 04:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:49 am – 09:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:51 am – 09:46 am
- Varjyam
- 09:40 am – 11:08 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:15 am – 12:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:26 pm – 02:22 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:26 pm – 06:09 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:05 am and sets at 07:52 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 30, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:39 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 30, 2026 is from 11:15 am to 12:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg