Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, July 17, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:48 am05:56 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 01:13 am22% elapsed
Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 03:04 pm68% elapsed
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 07:15 pm47% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 02:00 pm44% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 11%
Sunrise
07:48 am
Sunset
05:56 pm
Dawn
07:21 am
Dusk
06:23 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 8m
Moonrise
09:57 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:35 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
- 12:48 pm – 02:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 09:04 am – 10:20 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:50 am – 10:30 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:36 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:12 pm – 01:53 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:24 pm – 04:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:53 pm – 12:26 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:48 am and sets at 05:56 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:13 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on July 17, 2026 is from 11:36 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg