Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Western Cape
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Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:48 am05:57 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:13 am29% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 02:30 pm72% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 05:15 pm57% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 12:37 pm58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 19%
Sunrise
07:48 am
Sunset
05:57 pm
Dawn
07:20 am
Dusk
06:24 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 9m
Moonrise
10:25 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:39 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:57 am – 06:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:15 am – 09:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:32 pm – 01:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:48 am – 09:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:48 am – 08:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:28 am – 09:09 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:20 am – 11:36 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:08 pm – 03:24 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:45 pm – 11:22 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:48 am and sets at 05:57 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:13 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on July 18, 2026 is from 10:20 am to 11:36 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg