Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:37 am05:48 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:57 am26% elapsed
Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 10:39 pm38% elapsed
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 01:12 am22% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:10 pm52% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
Sunrise
07:37 am
Sunset
05:48 pm
Dawn
07:10 am
Dusk
06:15 pm
Solar noon
12:43 pm
Day duration
10h 11m
Moonrise
01:30 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
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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
- 08:15 pm – 09:51 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:37 am – 08:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:37 am – 08:17 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:17 am – 08:58 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:10 am – 11:26 am
- Varjyam
- 10:38 am – 12:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:59 pm – 03:15 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:37 am and sets at 05:48 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:57 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 23, 2026 is from 10:10 am to 11:26 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg