Panchang · Cape Town
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · Western Cape
Thursday
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Jupiter
06:43 am06:39 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:18 am98% elapsed
Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 04:23 pm64% elapsed
Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 09:19 am89% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 07:18 am95% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 34%
Sunrise
06:43 am
Sunset
06:39 pm
Dawn
06:18 am
Dusk
07:04 pm
Solar noon
12:40 pm
Day duration
11h 56m
Moonrise
10:02 am · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:06 am – 05:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm – 01:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:43 am – 08:12 am
- Gulika
- 09:42 am – 11:11 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:41 am – 11:29 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:10 pm – 03:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:28 pm – 04:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:39 pm – 12:26 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:43 am and sets at 06:39 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:18 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 17, 2026 is from 02:10 pm to 03:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg