Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:09 am06:22 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 04:41 pm56% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 10:28 am85% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 03:51 am0% elapsed
Karana
Shakuni
until 04:41 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 2%
Sunrise
07:09 am
Sunset
06:22 pm
Dawn
06:44 am
Dusk
06:47 pm
Solar noon
12:46 pm
Day duration
11h 13m
Moonrise
07:00 am · Hindu dayMoonset
05:33 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:27 am – 06:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:57 am – 07:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:09 am – 08:33 am
- Gulika
- 09:57 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:53 am – 11:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:09 pm – 03:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:22 pm – 04:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:30 pm – 10:58 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:09 am and sets at 06:22 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:41 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 16, 2026 is from 02:09 pm to 03:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg