Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:04 am06:30 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:50 pm59% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 07:57 am7% elapsed
Yoga
Parigha
until 02:27 pm70% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 05:50 pm18% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 60%
Sunrise
07:04 am
Sunset
06:30 pm
Dawn
06:39 am
Dusk
06:55 pm
Solar noon
12:47 pm
Day duration
11h 26m
Moonrise
11:30 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
01:48 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:24 am – 06:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm – 01:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:37 am – 04:24 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:04 am – 08:30 am
- Gulika
- 09:56 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:53 am – 11:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:13 pm – 03:39 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:27 pm – 04:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:58 pm – 05:44 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:04 am and sets at 06:30 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:50 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 9, 2026 is from 02:13 pm to 03:39 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg