Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, March 9, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Phalguna
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Moon
06:40 am07:12 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:57 pm50% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:41 pm78% elapsed
Yoga
Harshana
until 04:51 am10% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 06:47 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 70%
Sunrise
06:40 am
Sunset
07:12 pm
Dawn
06:15 am
Dusk
07:37 pm
Solar noon
12:56 pm
Day duration
12h 32m
Moonrise
10:17 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
12:24 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:09 am – 05:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:55 am – 05:43 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:14 am – 09:48 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:22 am – 12:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:21 pm – 02:11 pm
- Gulika
- 02:30 pm – 04:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:51 pm – 04:41 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:10 pm – 06:57 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:40 am and sets at 07:12 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:57 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 9, 2026 is from 08:14 am to 09:48 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg