Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Western Cape
WednesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
06:44 am06:38 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:18 am5% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 01:52 pm73% elapsed
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 08:52 am91% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 06:20 pm10% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 25%
Sunrise
06:44 am
Sunset
06:38 pm
Dawn
06:19 am
Dusk
07:03 pm
Solar noon
12:41 pm
Day duration
11h 54m
Moonrise
09:21 am · Hindu dayMoonset
12:16 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:07 am – 05:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:54 am – 06:40 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:13 am – 09:42 am
- Gulika
- 11:12 am – 12:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:17 pm – 01:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:41 pm – 02:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:17 pm – 08:03 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:44 am and sets at 06:38 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Bhadrapada. 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:18 am. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 16, 2026 is from 12:41 pm to 02:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg