Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 04:58 am+1 next day
NakshatraMula until 06:17 am
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:17 am–10:54 am
- Gulika
- 06:02 am–07:39 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:02 am–06:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:54 am–07:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm–03:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:05 pm–06:53 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am–05:42 am
- Sunrise
- 06:02 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 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
- 04:34 am – 05:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am – 05:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:02 am – 07:39 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:02 am – 06:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:54 am – 07:46 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:17 am – 10:54 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm – 03:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:05 pm – 06:53 pm
At sunrise, 06:02 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:58 am+1 next day14% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:17 am99% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 07:32 pm46% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 03:42 pm27% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 06:02 am
- Sunset
- 07:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:36 am
- Dusk
- 07:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 59m
- Moonset
- 01:26 am
- Moonrise
- 10:31 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 06:02 am and sets at 07:01 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:58 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 17, 2026 is from 09:17 am to 10:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.