Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Western Cape
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Amavasya
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:10 am06:20 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 01:51 pm68% elapsed
Nakshatra
Revati
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 08:32 am94% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 12:15 am16% elapsed
Karana
Naga
until 01:51 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
07:10 am
Sunset
06:20 pm
Dawn
06:45 am
Dusk
06:46 pm
Solar noon
12:45 pm
Day duration
11h 10m
Moonrise
08:13 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:05 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:27 am – 06:19 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:19 am – 07:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:34 am – 09:58 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:24 am – 10:09 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:21 am – 12:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:07 pm – 01:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:33 pm – 04:57 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 am – 04:02 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:10 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:51 pm. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 17, 2026 is from 11:21 am to 12:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg