Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
07:32 am05:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 06:11 pm47% elapsed
Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 11:02 am83% elapsed
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:29 pm24% elapsed
Karana
Kimstughna
until 08:06 am94% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
07:32 am
Sunset
05:52 pm
Dawn
07:06 am
Dusk
06:18 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 19m
Moonrise
08:19 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:09 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:43 am – 06:38 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:55 am – 10:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm – 01:59 pm
- Gulika
- 03:17 pm – 04:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:29 pm – 05:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:34 pm – 05:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:01 am – 02:25 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:32 am and sets at 05:52 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:11 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 17, 2026 is from 04:34 pm to 05:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg