Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, August 21, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
07:18 am06:20 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:06 pm51% elapsed
Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:22 am96% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 01:48 am26% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 08:06 pm3% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 61%
Sunrise
07:18 am
Sunset
06:20 pm
Dawn
06:53 am
Dusk
06:46 pm
Solar noon
12:49 pm
Day duration
11h 2m
Moonrise
12:08 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
02:28 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:34 am – 06:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:26 am – 03:14 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:41 am – 10:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:15 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:26 am – 12:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:11 pm – 01:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:40 pm – 04:27 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:35 pm – 04:57 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:18 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:06 pm. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 21, 2026 is from 11:26 am to 12:49 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg