Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, March 19, 2026 · Western Cape
Thursday
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Poor
Lord: Jupiter
06:48 am06:58 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 01:22 am15% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 12:34 am22% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 09:46 pm29% elapsed
Karana
Kimstughna
until 02:26 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
06:48 am
Sunset
06:58 pm
Dawn
06:23 am
Dusk
07:23 pm
Solar noon
12:54 pm
Day duration
12h 10m
Moonrise
07:04 am · Hindu dayMoonset
07:06 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:14 am – 06:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:02 pm – 09:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:48 am – 08:19 am
- Gulika
- 09:51 am – 11:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:52 am – 11:40 am
- Varjyam
- 10:56 am – 12:27 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:25 pm – 03:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:44 pm – 04:32 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:48 am and sets at 06:58 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Chaitra. 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:22 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 19, 2026 is from 02:25 pm to 03:56 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg