Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
07:17 am06:21 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:30 pm42% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 11:19 am85% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 02:43 am22% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 09:18 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Sunrise
07:17 am
Sunset
06:21 pm
Dawn
06:51 am
Dusk
06:46 pm
Solar noon
12:49 pm
Day duration
11h 4m
Moonrise
12:57 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
03:24 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:33 am – 06:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:03 am – 08:51 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:17 am – 08:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:17 am – 08:01 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:01 am – 08:45 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:03 am – 11:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:12 pm – 03:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:17 pm – 10:05 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:17 am and sets at 06:21 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:30 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 22, 2026 is from 10:03 am to 11:26 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg