Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:21 am06:04 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
Tap the bar to see each window's timing.
Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 09:20 pm46% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:39 am24% elapsed
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 06:14 pm56% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 08:19 am93% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
Sunrise
07:21 am
Sunset
06:04 pm
Dawn
06:55 am
Dusk
06:30 pm
Solar noon
12:43 pm
Day duration
10h 43m
Moonrise
06:13 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
08:02 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
- 05:55 pm – 07:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:17 am – 09:03 am
- Gulika
- 07:21 am – 08:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:21 am – 08:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:04 am – 08:47 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:02 am – 11:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:03 pm – 03:23 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:21 am and sets at 06:04 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 May 2, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:20 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 2, 2026 is from 10:02 am to 11:22 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg