Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, August 28, 2026 · Western Cape
Friday
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Venus
07:10 am06:25 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 06:27 am4% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 11:43 pm33% elapsed
Yoga
Sukarma
until 03:05 am14% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 06:26 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
Sunrise
07:10 am
Sunset
06:25 pm
Dawn
06:44 am
Dusk
06:50 pm
Solar noon
12:47 pm
Day duration
11h 16m
Moonrise
06:52 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
07:12 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:27 am – 06:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm – 01:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:13 pm – 05:53 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:14 am – 07:54 am
- Gulika
- 08:34 am – 09:58 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:25 am – 10:10 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:23 am – 12:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:10 pm – 01:55 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:36 pm – 05:01 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 07:10 am and sets at 06:25 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:27 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 28, 2026 is from 11:23 am to 12:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg