Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, May 18, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Moon
07:33 am05:51 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 02:23 pm66% elapsed
Nakshatra
Rohini
Pada 4 · Lord: Moon
until 08:01 am98% elapsed
Yoga
Sukarma
until 06:17 pm46% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 02:23 pm33% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3%
Sunrise
07:33 am
Sunset
05:51 pm
Dawn
07:06 am
Dusk
06:18 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 18m
Moonrise
09:34 am · Hindu dayMoonset
07:11 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:44 am – 06:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:26 pm – 10:50 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:58 pm – 02:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Gulika
- 01:59 pm – 03:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:06 pm – 03:47 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:33 am and sets at 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:23 pm. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 18, 2026 is from 08:50 am to 10:08 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg