Panchang · Cape Town
Monday, August 17, 2026 · Western Cape
MondayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Moon
07:23 am06:17 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:30 pm75% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 01:28 am28% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:58 pm29% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 01:30 pm50% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 23%
Sunrise
07:23 am
Sunset
06:17 pm
Dawn
06:57 am
Dusk
06:43 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
10h 55m
Moonrise
09:46 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:28 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:38 am – 06:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:46 pm – 08:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:43 am – 10:23 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:45 am – 10:06 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:28 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:12 pm – 01:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:12 pm – 03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:23 pm – 04:07 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:23 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:30 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 17, 2026 is from 08:45 am to 10:06 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg