Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 11:55 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 03:17 am+1 next day
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:09 pm–03:46 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:05 am–07:41 am
- Varjyam
- 06:47 am–08:34 am
- Gulika
- 09:18 am–10:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:23 am–11:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm–12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:33 pm–04:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:29 pm–07:16 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:05 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 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
- 04:36 am – 05:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 12:58 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:29 pm – 07:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:05 am – 07:41 am
- Varjyam
- 06:47 am – 08:34 am
- Gulika
- 09:18 am – 10:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:23 am – 11:14 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:09 pm – 03:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:33 pm – 04:24 pm
At sunrise, 06:05 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:55 pm32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 03:17 am+1 next day21% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 05:44 pm53% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 10:46 am64% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 19%
- Sunrise
- 06:05 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:39 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 55m
- Moonset
- 11:52 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:46 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 06:05 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:55 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 15, 2026 is from 02:09 pm to 03:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.