Panchang · Cape Town
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Western Cape
Wednesday
Pradosham
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Mercury
06:34 am06:43 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:21 pm49% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 07:05 am4% elapsed
Yoga
Sukarma
until 12:56 pm73% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 06:52 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 87%
Sunrise
06:34 am
Sunset
06:43 pm
Dawn
06:09 am
Dusk
07:08 pm
Solar noon
12:38 pm
Day duration
12h 8m
Moonrise
03:38 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
04:44 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:59 am – 05:47 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:03 pm – 09:45 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:05 am – 09:36 am
- Varjyam
- 09:53 am – 11:35 am
- Gulika
- 11:07 am – 12:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:14 pm – 01:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:38 pm – 02:10 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:34 am and sets at 06:43 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:21 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 23, 2026 is from 12:38 pm to 02:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg