Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
07:46 am05:59 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:47 am29% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 05:19 pm63% elapsed
Yoga
Siddha
until 02:55 pm70% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:05 pm58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
Sunrise
07:46 am
Sunset
05:59 pm
Dawn
07:19 am
Dusk
06:26 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 13m
Moonrise
11:46 am · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:56 am – 06:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:28 am – 12:11 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:32 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:49 am – 10:29 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:19 am – 11:36 am
- Gulika
- 12:52 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:26 pm – 04:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:26 pm – 01:11 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:29 pm – 12:25 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:46 am and sets at 05:59 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:47 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on July 21, 2026 is from 03:26 pm to 04:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg