Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, September 18, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:41 am06:39 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:31 am89% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 07:14 pm53% elapsed
Yoga
Priti
until 10:04 am86% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 09:31 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 44%
Sunrise
06:41 am
Sunset
06:39 pm
Dawn
06:16 am
Dusk
07:04 pm
Solar noon
12:40 pm
Day duration
11h 58m
Moonrise
10:49 am · Hindu dayMoonset
01:14 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:05 am – 05:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:23 am – 11:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm – 01:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:11 am – 09:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:05 am – 09:53 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:10 am – 12:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:04 pm – 01:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:40 pm – 05:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:14 am – 06:01 am
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:41 am and sets at 06:39 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:31 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 18, 2026 is from 11:10 am to 12:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg