Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, April 12, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
07:06 am06:26 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:47 pm40% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 4 · Lord: Moon
until 11:44 am82% elapsed
Yoga
Sadhya
until 02:45 pm67% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 09:33 am80% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 31%
Sunrise
07:06 am
Sunset
06:26 pm
Dawn
06:41 am
Dusk
06:52 pm
Solar noon
12:47 pm
Day duration
11h 20m
Moonrise
02:35 am · Hindu dayMoonset
03:38 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:25 am – 06:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm – 01:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:48 am – 03:27 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:46 pm – 02:11 pm
- Gulika
- 03:36 pm – 05:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:52 pm – 05:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:56 pm – 05:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:01 pm – 06:26 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:06 am and sets at 06:26 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:47 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 12, 2026 is from 05:01 pm to 06:26 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg