Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:35 am05:49 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:55 am12% elapsed
Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 11:19 pm31% elapsed
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 04:48 am1% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 03:51 pm24% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 26%
Sunrise
07:35 am
Sunset
05:49 pm
Dawn
07:08 am
Dusk
06:16 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 14m
Moonrise
12:22 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:46 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:45 am – 06:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:17 pm – 06:47 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:35 am – 08:52 am
- Varjyam
- 08:14 am – 09:45 am
- Gulika
- 10:09 am – 11:26 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:00 am – 11:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:59 pm – 03:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:05 pm – 03:46 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:35 am and sets at 05:49 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:55 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 21, 2026 is from 01:59 pm to 03:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg