Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, May 22, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:36 am05:49 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:34 am21% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 10:38 pm36% elapsed
Yoga
Dhruva
until 02:43 am13% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 02:09 pm42% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 37%
Sunrise
07:36 am
Sunset
05:49 pm
Dawn
07:09 am
Dusk
06:16 pm
Solar noon
12:42 pm
Day duration
10h 13m
Moonrise
12:59 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:54 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:46 am – 06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:04 pm – 10:38 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:53 am – 10:09 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:39 am – 10:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:26 am – 12:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:45 am – 01:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:15 pm – 04:32 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:36 am and sets at 05:49 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:34 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 22, 2026 is from 11:26 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg