Panchang · Cape Town
Friday, October 2, 2026 · Western Cape
FridayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:22 am06:49 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:45 am98% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 11:24 pm24% elapsed
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 02:47 pm60% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 06:45 am96% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
Sunrise
06:22 am
Sunset
06:49 pm
Dawn
05:57 am
Dusk
07:14 pm
Solar noon
12:35 pm
Day duration
12h 28m
Moonrise
01:33 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:05 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:49 am – 05:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:10 pm – 04:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:11 am – 07:41 am
- Gulika
- 07:55 am – 09:29 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:51 am – 09:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:02 am – 12:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:00 pm – 01:50 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:42 pm – 05:16 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:22 am and sets at 06:49 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 October 2, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:45 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 2, 2026 is from 11:02 am to 12:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg