Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amavasya
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:32 am05:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 10:01 pm29% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 02:00 pm69% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 02:45 am3% elapsed
Karana
Chatushpada
until 11:53 am57% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
Sunrise
07:32 am
Sunset
05:52 pm
Dawn
07:05 am
Dusk
06:19 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 20m
Moonrise
08:19 am · Hindu dayMoonset
05:17 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:43 am – 06:37 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:45 am – 11:10 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:32 am – 08:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:32 am – 08:13 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:13 am – 08:54 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:07 am – 11:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:00 pm – 03:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:31 am – 01:55 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:32 am and sets at 05:52 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:01 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 16, 2026 is from 10:07 am to 11:24 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg