Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
07:29 am05:55 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 11:22 am83% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:47 pm40% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 07:49 pm44% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:22 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 27%
Sunrise
07:29 am
Sunset
05:55 pm
Dawn
07:02 am
Dusk
06:22 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 26m
Moonrise
03:29 am · Hindu dayMoonset
03:01 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:40 am – 06:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:51 pm – 03:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:34 am – 10:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:05 am – 11:24 am
- Gulika
- 12:42 pm – 02:00 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:19 pm – 04:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:21 pm – 12:15 am
- Varjyam
- 06:59 am – 08:31 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:29 am and sets at 05:55 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:22 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 12, 2026 is from 03:19 pm to 04:37 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg