Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Western Cape
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 07:47 pm
NakshatraMagha until 06:10 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:34 pm–02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:28 am–08:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:50 am–09:24 am
- Gulika
- 10:59 am–12:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:09 pm–12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:50 pm–05:23 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:53 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:44 am – 05:29 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:50 pm – 05:23 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:28 am – 08:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:50 am – 09:24 am
- Gulika
- 10:59 am – 12:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:09 pm – 12:59 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:34 pm – 02:09 pm
At sunrise, 06:15 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:47 pm41% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:10 pm49% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 11:21 pm22% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:24 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 06:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:53 pm
- Dawn
- 05:50 am
- Dusk
- 07:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 38m
- Moonset
- 03:44 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:55 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 06:15 am and sets at 06:53 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 7, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:47 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 7, 2026 is from 12:34 pm to 02:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.