Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:11 am06:19 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 10:41 am83% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 03:39 am5% elapsed
Yoga
Priti
until 08:25 pm34% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 10:41 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
Sunrise
07:11 am
Sunset
06:19 pm
Dawn
06:45 am
Dusk
06:45 pm
Solar noon
12:45 pm
Day duration
11h 8m
Moonrise
08:13 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:44 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:28 am – 06:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:22 pm – 12:48 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:11 am – 08:34 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:11 am – 07:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:55 am – 08:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:58 am – 11:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:08 pm – 03:32 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:47 pm – 04:13 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:11 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Vaishakha. 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:41 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 18, 2026 is from 09:58 am to 11:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg