Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
06:40 am06:40 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:57 am80% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 10:12 pm42% elapsed
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:58 am83% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 11:57 am60% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
Sunrise
06:40 am
Sunset
06:40 pm
Dawn
06:15 am
Dusk
07:05 pm
Solar noon
12:40 pm
Day duration
12h 1m
Moonrise
11:41 am · Hindu dayMoonset
02:07 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:04 am – 05:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm – 01:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:01 pm – 04:49 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:40 am – 08:10 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:40 am – 07:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:28 am – 08:16 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:40 am – 11:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:10 pm – 03:40 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:40 am and sets at 06:40 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:57 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 19, 2026 is from 09:40 am to 11:10 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg