Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, May 7, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:25 am05:59 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:52 am3% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 03:15 pm71% elapsed
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:29 pm39% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 07:50 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sunrise
07:25 am
Sunset
05:59 pm
Dawn
06:59 am
Dusk
06:26 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 34m
Moonrise
10:20 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
12:26 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:38 am – 06:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:53 am – 11:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:25 am – 08:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:04 am – 11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:56 am – 11:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:01 pm – 03:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:10 pm – 03:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:07 am – 01:53 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:25 am and sets at 05:59 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 7, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:52 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 7, 2026 is from 02:01 pm to 03:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg