Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, May 15, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:31 am05:53 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 01:41 am12% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 04:44 pm57% elapsed
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:51 am84% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 03:24 pm24% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 4%
Sunrise
07:31 am
Sunset
05:53 pm
Dawn
07:04 am
Dusk
06:20 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 22m
Moonrise
07:02 am · Hindu dayMoonset
04:35 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:42 am – 06:37 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:14 am – 11:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:49 am – 10:07 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:35 am – 10:17 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:24 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:07 pm – 02:34 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:17 pm – 04:35 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:31 am and sets at 05:53 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:41 am. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 15, 2026 is from 11:24 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg