Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · Western Cape
Wednesday
Purnima
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Chaitra
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Poor
Lord: Mercury
06:58 am06:41 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 04:11 am14% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 12:47 pm77% elapsed
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:20 am81% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 03:51 pm28% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
Sunrise
06:58 am
Sunset
06:41 pm
Dawn
06:33 am
Dusk
07:06 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
11h 43m
Moonrise
06:15 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
06:12 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:20 am – 06:09 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:26 am – 09:54 am
- Gulika
- 11:22 am – 12:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:26 pm – 01:13 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:49 pm – 02:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:39 pm – 11:21 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:58 am and sets at 06:41 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 April 1, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:11 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 1, 2026 is from 12:49 pm to 02:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg