Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
07:35 am06:09 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:12 pm57% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:48 pm56% elapsed
Yoga
Shula
until 01:58 pm71% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 05:12 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 60%
Sunrise
07:35 am
Sunset
06:09 pm
Dawn
07:09 am
Dusk
06:35 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 34m
Moonrise
01:17 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:00 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:47 am – 06:41 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 am – 12:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:54 am – 10:13 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:52 pm – 02:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:54 pm – 03:27 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:35 am and sets at 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:12 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 5, 2026 is from 12:52 pm to 02:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg