Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
07:24 am06:00 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 06:44 am12% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 12:23 pm82% elapsed
Yoga
Siddha
until 09:41 pm43% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 05:34 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 83%
Sunrise
07:24 am
Sunset
06:00 pm
Dawn
06:58 am
Dusk
06:26 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 36m
Moonrise
09:21 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:43 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:37 am – 06:31 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:44 am – 10:03 am
- Gulika
- 11:23 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:42 pm – 02:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:08 pm – 12:55 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:24 am and sets at 06:00 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 May 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:44 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 6, 2026 is from 12:42 pm to 02:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg