Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
06:59 am06:31 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 06:24 pm47% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 06:00 pm51% elapsed
Yoga
Vajra
until 09:16 am89% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 07:34 am95% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 40%
Sunrise
06:59 am
Sunset
06:31 pm
Dawn
06:34 am
Dusk
06:56 pm
Solar noon
12:45 pm
Day duration
11h 31m
Moonrise
03:38 am · Hindu dayMoonset
12:11 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:19 am – 06:09 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:47 am – 11:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:59 am – 08:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:59 am – 07:45 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:45 am – 08:31 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:52 am – 11:18 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:11 pm – 03:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:50 am – 03:19 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:59 am and sets at 06:31 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 September 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:24 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 5, 2026 is from 09:52 am to 11:18 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg