Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Western Cape
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Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
07:38 am06:07 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:45 pm50% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 06:07 pm58% elapsed
Yoga
Atiganda
until 06:59 pm51% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 07:45 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 87%
Sunrise
07:38 am
Sunset
06:07 pm
Dawn
07:11 am
Dusk
06:33 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 29m
Moonrise
10:02 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
09:35 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:49 am – 06:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:49 am – 11:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm – 02:11 pm
- Gulika
- 03:30 pm – 04:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:43 pm – 05:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:48 pm – 06:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:52 am – 05:29 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:38 am and sets at 06:07 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 August 2, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:45 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 2, 2026 is from 04:48 pm to 06:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg