Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Western Cape
Wednesday
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Mercury
07:12 am06:24 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:39 am11% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 09:17 pm45% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 04:25 am11% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 05:08 pm21% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 96%
Sunrise
07:12 am
Sunset
06:24 pm
Dawn
06:47 am
Dusk
06:49 pm
Solar noon
12:48 pm
Day duration
11h 11m
Moonrise
04:50 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
06:14 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:29 am – 06:21 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:03 am – 11:47 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:36 am – 10:00 am
- Gulika
- 11:24 am – 12:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:25 pm – 01:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:48 pm – 02:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:32 am – 03:14 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:12 am and sets at 06:24 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:39 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 26, 2026 is from 12:48 pm to 02:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg