Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:27 am05:58 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:33 am88% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 07:54 pm52% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:05 pm35% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 10:33 am76% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 57%
Sunrise
07:27 am
Sunset
05:58 pm
Dawn
07:00 am
Dusk
06:24 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 31m
Moonrise
12:21 am · Hindu dayMoonset
01:37 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:39 am – 06:33 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:36 am – 10:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:27 am – 08:45 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:27 am – 08:09 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:09 am – 08:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:04 am – 11:23 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:01 pm – 03:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:08 am – 01:50 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:27 am and sets at 05:58 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:33 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 9, 2026 is from 10:04 am to 11:23 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg