Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
06:57 am06:42 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 03:36 am15% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 11:50 am80% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:11 pm77% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 03:28 pm29% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 96%
Sunrise
06:57 am
Sunset
06:42 pm
Dawn
06:32 am
Dusk
07:07 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
11h 45m
Moonrise
05:49 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
05:12 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:19 am – 06:08 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:26 pm – 01:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:18 am – 06:58 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:18 am – 10:05 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:53 am – 11:22 am
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm – 02:18 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:46 pm – 05:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:19 pm – 08:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:36 pm – 12:26 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:57 am and sets at 06:42 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 31, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:36 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 31, 2026 is from 03:46 pm to 05:14 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg