Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
07:35 am05:50 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:37 am100% elapsed
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:42 am22% elapsed
Yoga
Shula
until 10:39 am85% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:37 am100% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
Sunrise
07:35 am
Sunset
05:50 pm
Dawn
07:08 am
Dusk
06:17 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 15m
Moonrise
11:37 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:34 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:45 am – 06:40 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:30 pm – 11:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:52 am – 10:08 am
- Gulika
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:42 pm – 01:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:41 pm – 03:10 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:35 am and sets at 05:50 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:37 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 20, 2026 is from 12:42 pm to 01:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg