Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Western Cape
Ekadashi
The day at a glance
TithiEkadashi until 09:05 pm
NakshatraAshlesha until 06:47 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala03:43 pm–05:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:59 am–09:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:47 am–09:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:25 am–11:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–12:59 pm
- Gulika
- 12:34 pm–02:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:14 pm–06:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm–12:11 am
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 06:52 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:45 am – 05:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:14 pm – 06:47 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:59 am – 09:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:47 am – 09:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:25 am – 11:00 am
- Gulika
- 12:34 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:43 pm – 05:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm – 12:11 am
At sunrise, 06:16 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 09:05 pm34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 06:47 pm46% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 01:29 am+1 next day11% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:49 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 22%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 06:52 pm
- Dawn
- 05:51 am
- Dusk
- 07:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 36m
- Moonset
- 02:37 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:26 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 06:16 am and sets at 06:52 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:05 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 6, 2026 is from 03:43 pm to 05:18 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.