Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, January 31, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Magha
Purnimanta month: Magha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Saturn
06:06 am07:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:23 am6% elapsed
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 10:04 pm28% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 10:03 am81% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 03:37 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 96%
Sunrise
06:06 am
Sunset
07:52 pm
Dawn
05:39 am
Dusk
08:19 pm
Solar noon
12:59 pm
Day duration
13h 46m
Moonrise
07:08 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
04:00 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:44 am – 05:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:26 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:51 pm – 09:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:06 am – 07:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 am – 07:01 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:01 am – 07:56 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:33 am – 11:16 am
- Varjyam
- 11:00 am – 12:29 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:42 pm – 04:25 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:06 am and sets at 07:52 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 31, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:23 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 31, 2026 is from 09:33 am to 11:16 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg