Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 12:24 am+1 next day
NakshatraPunarvasu until 08:43 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala05:17 pm–06:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:21 am–10:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:10 pm–01:00 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:35 pm–02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 03:43 pm–05:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:10 pm–06:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:27 pm–07:58 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:19 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:47 am – 05:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:10 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:27 pm – 07:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 09:21 am – 10:52 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:35 pm – 02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 03:43 pm – 05:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:10 pm – 06:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:17 pm – 06:51 pm
At sunrise, 06:19 am
1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 12:24 am+1 next day18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 08:43 pm37% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 09:01 am87% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 01:21 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 43%
- Sunrise
- 06:19 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 07:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 32m
- Moonset
- 12:16 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:17 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Cape Town · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 06:19 am and sets at 06:51 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 4, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:24 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 4, 2026 is from 05:17 pm to 06:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.