Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · Western Cape
Thursday
Purnima
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Inauspicious
Lord: Jupiter
07:11 am06:24 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 06:18 am6% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 10:45 pm39% elapsed
Yoga
Atiganda
until 03:57 am12% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:02 pm12% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 99%
Sunrise
07:11 am
Sunset
06:24 pm
Dawn
06:45 am
Dusk
06:50 pm
Solar noon
12:47 pm
Day duration
11h 14m
Moonrise
05:51 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
06:44 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:28 am – 06:20 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:43 am – 01:25 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm – 01:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:11 am – 08:35 am
- Gulika
- 09:59 am – 11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:55 am – 11:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:12 pm – 03:36 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:25 pm – 04:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:14 am – 07:54 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:11 am and sets at 06:24 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 27, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:18 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 27, 2026 is from 02:12 pm to 03:36 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg