Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 06:46 pm
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 05:50 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:09 pm–03:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:14 am–07:49 am
- Gulika
- 09:24 am–10:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:27 am–11:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:31 am–01:06 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm–12:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:31 pm–04:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:02 am–02:37 am
- Sunrise
- 06:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:54 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
- 04:43 am – 05:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:31 am – 01:06 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm – 12:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:14 am – 07:49 am
- Gulika
- 09:24 am – 10:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:27 am – 11:18 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:09 pm – 03:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:31 pm – 04:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:02 am – 02:37 am
At sunrise, 06:14 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:46 pm46% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 05:50 pm51% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 09:28 pm31% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 07:14 am91% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 7%
- Sunrise
- 06:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:48 am
- Dusk
- 07:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:33 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 40m
- Moonset
- 04:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:23 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 06:14 am and sets at 06:54 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:46 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 8, 2026 is from 02:09 pm to 03:44 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.