Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, March 26, 2026 · Western Cape
Thursday
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Jupiter
06:53 am06:49 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:19 am94% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 12:49 pm74% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 09:01 pm34% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 08:19 am87% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
Sunrise
06:53 am
Sunset
06:49 pm
Dawn
06:29 am
Dusk
07:14 pm
Solar noon
12:51 pm
Day duration
11h 55m
Moonrise
02:59 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:17 am – 06:05 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:15 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:53 am – 08:23 am
- Gulika
- 09:52 am – 11:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:52 am – 11:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:21 pm – 03:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:38 pm – 04:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:21 am – 01:53 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:53 am and sets at 06:49 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:19 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 26, 2026 is from 02:21 pm to 03:50 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg