Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, March 8, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Phalguna
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Sun
06:39 am07:13 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:41 pm58% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:01 am87% elapsed
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 04:05 am13% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 05:41 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 79%
Sunrise
06:39 am
Sunset
07:13 pm
Dawn
06:14 am
Dusk
07:38 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
12h 34m
Moonrise
09:40 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:24 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:08 am – 05:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:54 am – 04:41 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:56 pm – 02:30 pm
- Gulika
- 04:05 pm – 05:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:14 pm – 06:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:33 pm – 06:23 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:39 pm – 07:13 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:39 am and sets at 07:13 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:41 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 8, 2026 is from 05:39 pm to 07:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg