Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:34 am06:10 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 03:23 pm65% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 04:43 pm60% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:30 am82% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 03:23 pm29% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 49%
Sunrise
07:34 am
Sunset
06:10 pm
Dawn
07:08 am
Dusk
06:36 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 35m
Moonrise
02:28 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:37 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:47 am – 06:40 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:08 pm – 01:40 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:34 am – 08:54 am
- Gulika
- 10:13 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am – 11:48 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:11 pm – 03:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:20 pm – 04:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:58 am – 05:28 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:34 am and sets at 06:10 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 August 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:23 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 6, 2026 is from 02:11 pm to 03:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg