Panchang · Cape Town
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Western Cape
TuesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
07:22 am06:18 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:21 pm72% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 03:16 am23% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:52 pm31% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 02:21 pm44% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32%
Sunrise
07:22 am
Sunset
06:18 pm
Dawn
06:56 am
Dusk
06:44 pm
Solar noon
12:50 pm
Day duration
10h 56m
Moonrise
10:15 am · Hindu dayMoonset
12:29 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:37 am – 06:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:49 pm – 07:32 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:29 am – 09:13 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:33 am – 10:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:06 am – 11:28 am
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm – 02:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:34 pm – 04:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:31 pm – 12:23 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:22 am and sets at 06:18 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:21 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 18, 2026 is from 03:34 pm to 04:56 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg