Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, March 6, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Phalguna
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Venus
06:38 am07:16 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 02:23 pm69% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 07:45 am3% elapsed
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 03:22 am13% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 02:23 pm38% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 92%
Sunrise
06:38 am
Sunset
07:16 pm
Dawn
06:12 am
Dusk
07:41 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
12h 38m
Moonrise
08:39 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
09:24 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:07 am – 05:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:53 am – 02:36 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:12 am – 09:47 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:09 am – 10:00 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:22 am – 12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:22 pm – 02:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 pm – 04:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:06 pm – 05:41 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:38 am and sets at 07:16 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:23 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 6, 2026 is from 11:22 am to 12:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg