Panchang · Cape Town
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Western Cape
SaturdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
06:20 am06:50 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:22 am8% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:59 pm31% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 11:51 am74% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 03:25 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 54%
Sunrise
06:20 am
Sunset
06:50 pm
Dawn
05:55 am
Dusk
07:15 pm
Solar noon
12:35 pm
Day duration
12h 29m
Moonrise
02:27 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:11 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:48 am – 05:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:10 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:35 pm – 02:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:20 am – 07:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:20 am – 07:10 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:10 am – 08:00 am
- Varjyam
- 07:19 am – 08:49 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:28 am – 11:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm – 03:43 pm
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:20 am and sets at 06:50 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 October 3, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:22 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 3, 2026 is from 09:28 am to 11:01 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg