Cape TownPanchang
Friday, October 9, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 06:06 pm
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 05:49 pm
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:58 am–12:33 pm
- Gulika
- 07:48 am–09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:45 am–09:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:37 am–12:13 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm–12:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:59 pm–01:50 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:44 pm–05:19 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:21 am–03:59 am
- Sunrise
- 06:12 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
- 04:42 am – 05:27 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:37 am – 12:13 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm – 12:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:48 am – 09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:45 am – 09:36 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:58 am – 12:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:59 pm – 01:50 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:44 pm – 05:19 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:21 am – 03:59 am
At sunrise, 06:12 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:06 pm49% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 05:49 pm52% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 07:50 pm39% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:23 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 06:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:47 am
- Dusk
- 07:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:33 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 42m
- Moonset
- 05:51 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:50 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 06:12 am and sets at 06:54 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:06 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 9, 2026 is from 10:58 am to 12:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.