Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Phalguna
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2082 (Kalayukti) · Shaka 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Lord: Jupiter
06:43 am07:08 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:59 am22% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:13 pm46% elapsed
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 07:01 am1% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 01:57 pm45% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 42%
Sunrise
06:43 am
Sunset
07:08 pm
Dawn
06:18 am
Dusk
07:33 pm
Solar noon
12:56 pm
Day duration
12h 25m
Moonrise
12:44 am · Hindu dayMoonset
03:09 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:10 am – 05:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 pm – 01:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:06 pm – 03:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:43 am – 08:16 am
- Gulika
- 09:49 am – 11:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:51 am – 11:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:28 pm – 04:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:49 pm – 04:39 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:43 am and sets at 07:08 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:59 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 12, 2026 is from 02:28 pm to 04:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg