Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:38 am06:06 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 07:37 pm51% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:15 pm62% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 07:52 pm48% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:37 pm2% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 93%
Sunrise
07:38 am
Sunset
06:06 pm
Dawn
07:12 am
Dusk
06:33 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 28m
Moonrise
09:01 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
09:09 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:50 am – 06:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:39 am – 11:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:38 am – 08:57 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:38 am – 08:20 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:20 am – 09:02 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:15 am – 11:34 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:11 pm – 03:29 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:53 pm – 01:32 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:38 am and sets at 06:06 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 August 1, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:37 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 1, 2026 is from 10:15 am to 11:34 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg