Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, March 21, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
06:50 am06:56 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 08:26 pm36% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:07 pm35% elapsed
Yoga
Indra
until 03:30 pm58% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 09:45 am73% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sunrise
06:50 am
Sunset
06:56 pm
Dawn
06:25 am
Dusk
07:21 pm
Solar noon
12:53 pm
Day duration
12h 6m
Moonrise
09:22 am · Hindu dayMoonset
08:10 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:15 am – 06:02 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:17 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:28 pm – 03:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:50 am – 08:20 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:50 am – 07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:38 am – 08:26 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:51 am – 11:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:23 pm – 03:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:26 pm – 06:54 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:50 am and sets at 06:56 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:26 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 21, 2026 is from 09:51 am to 11:22 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg