Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, April 5, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
07:01 am06:36 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 08:30 am94% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 08:37 pm49% elapsed
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:13 am83% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:30 am89% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sunrise
07:01 am
Sunset
06:36 pm
Dawn
06:36 am
Dusk
07:01 pm
Solar noon
12:48 pm
Day duration
11h 35m
Moonrise
08:14 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:12 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:22 am – 06:11 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:53 am – 12:40 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm – 01:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:48 pm – 02:15 pm
- Gulika
- 03:42 pm – 05:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:03 pm – 05:49 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:09 pm – 06:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:05 am – 02:53 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:01 am and sets at 06:36 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 April 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:30 am. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 5, 2026 is from 05:09 pm to 06:36 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg