Cape TownPanchang
Monday, October 12, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 06:43 pm
NakshatraSwati until 08:22 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:44 am–09:20 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:57 am–12:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:04 am–12:46 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:07 pm–12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:58 pm–01:49 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm–03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:32 pm–04:23 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:23 am–04:07 am
- Sunrise
- 06:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 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
- 04:39 am – 05:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:04 am – 12:46 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:07 pm – 12:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:44 am – 09:20 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:57 am – 12:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:58 pm – 01:49 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm – 03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:32 pm – 04:23 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:23 am – 04:07 am
At sunrise, 06:08 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 06:43 pm49% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 08:22 pm44% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 05:01 pm54% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 06:18 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 06:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:43 am
- Dusk
- 07:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 08:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:48 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 06:08 am and sets at 06:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Ashwin. 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:43 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 12, 2026 is from 07:44 am to 09:20 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.