Cape TownPanchang
Monday, October 5, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 10:38 pm
NakshatraPushya until 07:39 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:52 am–09:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:00 am–12:35 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–01:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:00 pm–01:50 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:32 pm–03:04 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm–03:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:30 pm–04:21 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:18 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
- 04:46 am – 05:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:32 pm – 03:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:52 am – 09:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:00 am – 12:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:00 pm – 01:50 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm – 03:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:30 pm – 04:21 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:38 pm27% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 07:39 pm42% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 06:21 am100% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 11:29 am53% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 07:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 34m
- Moonset
- 01:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:54 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 06:18 am and sets at 06:51 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:38 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 5, 2026 is from 07:52 am to 09:26 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.