Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, May 1, 2026 · Western Cape
Friday
Purnima
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Venus
07:21 am06:05 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 07:23 pm53% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 01:05 am33% elapsed
Yoga
Siddhi
until 05:43 pm57% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 07:23 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
Sunrise
07:21 am
Sunset
06:05 pm
Dawn
06:55 am
Dusk
06:31 pm
Solar noon
12:43 pm
Day duration
10h 44m
Moonrise
05:40 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
07:02 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:35 am – 06:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:26 pm – 05:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:41 am – 10:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:29 am – 10:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:22 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:04 pm – 01:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:24 pm – 04:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:17 am – 09:03 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:21 am and sets at 06:05 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 May 1, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:23 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 1, 2026 is from 11:22 am to 12:43 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg