Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
07:03 am06:32 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 03:32 pm68% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:18 am17% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 01:40 pm73% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 03:32 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 69%
Sunrise
07:03 am
Sunset
06:32 pm
Dawn
06:38 am
Dusk
06:57 pm
Solar noon
12:48 pm
Day duration
11h 28m
Moonrise
10:33 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
01:01 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:23 am – 06:13 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:07 pm – 11:55 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:29 am – 09:55 am
- Gulika
- 11:21 am – 12:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:22 am – 01:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:24 pm – 01:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:47 pm – 02:13 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:03 am and sets at 06:32 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:32 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 8, 2026 is from 12:47 pm to 02:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg