Panchang · Cape Town
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · Western Cape
SundayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
07:24 am06:17 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 01:23 pm75% elapsed
Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 12:20 am31% elapsed
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:37 am25% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:23 pm49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15%
Sunrise
07:24 am
Sunset
06:17 pm
Dawn
06:58 am
Dusk
06:43 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
10h 53m
Moonrise
09:18 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:27 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:39 am – 06:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:14 pm – 07:51 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:28 am – 10:05 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm – 02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:34 pm – 04:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:50 pm – 05:33 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:55 pm – 06:17 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:24 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Shravana. 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:23 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 16, 2026 is from 04:55 pm to 06:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg