Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
07:24 am06:01 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 04:21 am21% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 09:24 am93% elapsed
Yoga
Shiva
until 08:46 pm46% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 03:08 pm42% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 89%
Sunrise
07:24 am
Sunset
06:01 pm
Dawn
06:57 am
Dusk
06:27 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 37m
Moonrise
08:26 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:54 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:37 am – 06:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:11 am – 06:59 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:14 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 am – 11:23 am
- Gulika
- 12:42 pm – 02:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:22 pm – 04:41 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:24 pm – 08:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:22 pm – 12:16 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:24 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:21 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 5, 2026 is from 03:22 pm to 04:41 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg