Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, March 23, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Moon
06:51 am06:53 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:08 pm61% elapsed
Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 05:19 pm53% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 08:51 am90% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 03:08 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22%
Sunrise
06:51 am
Sunset
06:53 pm
Dawn
06:26 am
Dusk
07:18 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
12h 2m
Moonrise
11:48 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:37 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:16 am – 06:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:16 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:06 pm – 04:35 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:16 am – 07:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:21 am – 09:52 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:22 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:16 pm – 02:04 pm
- Gulika
- 02:22 pm – 03:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:41 pm – 04:29 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:51 am and sets at 06:53 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:08 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 23, 2026 is from 08:21 am to 09:52 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg