Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, May 8, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:26 am05:58 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:52 am94% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 05:49 pm61% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:59 pm36% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 08:52 am89% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
Sunrise
07:26 am
Sunset
05:58 pm
Dawn
07:00 am
Dusk
06:25 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 32m
Moonrise
11:20 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
01:04 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:38 am – 06:32 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:44 am – 12:31 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:45 am – 10:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:32 am – 10:14 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:23 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:03 pm – 01:45 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:20 pm – 04:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:10 pm – 11:55 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:26 am and sets at 05:58 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:52 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 8, 2026 is from 11:23 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg