Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, March 5, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Phalguna
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
06:37 am07:17 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwitiya
Krishna Paksha
until 01:34 pm72% elapsed
Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 05:59 am7% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 03:35 am10% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 01:34 pm43% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 97%
Sunrise
06:37 am
Sunset
07:17 pm
Dawn
06:12 am
Dusk
07:42 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
12h 40m
Moonrise
08:13 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
08:24 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:06 am – 05:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:32 pm – 01:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:41 pm – 01:22 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:37 am – 08:12 am
- Gulika
- 09:47 am – 11:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:50 am – 11:41 am
- Varjyam
- 01:36 pm – 03:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:32 pm – 04:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:54 pm – 04:45 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:37 am and sets at 07:17 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Phalguna. 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 March 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:34 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 5, 2026 is from 02:32 pm to 04:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg