Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
07:20 am06:19 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:50 pm67% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 05:38 am16% elapsed
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:13 am31% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 03:50 pm34% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 41%
Sunrise
07:20 am
Sunset
06:19 pm
Dawn
06:55 am
Dusk
06:45 pm
Solar noon
12:49 pm
Day duration
10h 58m
Moonrise
10:48 am · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:36 am – 06:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:58 pm – 09:43 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:05 am
- Varjyam
- 09:25 am – 11:11 am
- Gulika
- 11:27 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:50 pm – 02:12 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:20 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:50 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 19, 2026 is from 12:50 pm to 02:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg