Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Western Cape
Tuesday
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Mars
07:13 am06:16 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:50 pm31% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 08:28 pm40% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 09:00 am91% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 11:15 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 19%
Sunrise
07:13 am
Sunset
06:16 pm
Dawn
06:47 am
Dusk
06:41 pm
Solar noon
12:45 pm
Day duration
11h 2m
Moonrise
11:54 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:28 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:29 am – 06:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:28 pm – 01:55 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:25 am – 10:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:59 am – 11:21 am
- Gulika
- 12:44 pm – 02:07 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:30 pm – 04:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 pm – 12:19 am
- Varjyam
- 04:15 am – 05:44 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:13 am and sets at 06:16 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:50 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 21, 2026 is from 03:30 pm to 04:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg