Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:48 am05:56 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 02:58 am11% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 04:22 pm62% elapsed
Yoga
Siddhi
until 09:51 pm33% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 04:06 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5%
Sunrise
07:48 am
Sunset
05:56 pm
Dawn
07:21 am
Dusk
06:23 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 7m
Moonrise
09:25 am · Hindu dayMoonset
08:27 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:57 am – 06:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:32 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:53 pm – 04:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:48 am – 09:04 am
- Gulika
- 10:20 am – 11:36 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:11 am – 11:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:08 pm – 03:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:14 pm – 03:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:43 am – 05:14 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:48 am and sets at 05:56 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Ashadha. 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 July 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:58 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on July 16, 2026 is from 02:08 pm to 03:24 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg