Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Western Cape
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
07:19 am06:20 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:48 pm60% elapsed
Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:22 am6% elapsed
Yoga
Indra
until 12:54 am29% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 05:48 pm20% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 51%
Sunrise
07:19 am
Sunset
06:20 pm
Dawn
06:54 am
Dusk
06:45 pm
Solar noon
12:49 pm
Day duration
11h 0m
Moonrise
11:25 am · Hindu dayMoonset
01:30 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:35 am – 06:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:47 pm – 10:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:19 am – 08:42 am
- Gulika
- 10:04 am – 11:27 am
- Varjyam
- 10:05 am – 11:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:59 am – 11:43 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:12 pm – 03:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:24 pm – 04:08 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:19 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:48 pm. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 20, 2026 is from 02:12 pm to 03:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg