Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:22 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 09:18 am
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala05:24 pm–07:02 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:31 pm–02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 03:46 pm–05:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:18 pm–06:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:15 pm–08:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:59 am–06:46 am
- Sunrise
- 06:01 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 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
- 04:33 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:59 am – 06:46 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:31 pm – 02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 03:46 pm – 05:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:18 pm – 06:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:24 pm – 07:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:15 pm – 08:02 pm
At sunrise, 06:01 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:22 am+1 next day4% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 09:18 am88% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 08:25 pm42% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:12 pm8% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 06:01 am
- Sunset
- 07:02 pm
- Dawn
- 05:35 am
- Dusk
- 07:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 1m
- Moonset
- 02:04 am
- Moonrise
- 11:29 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 06:01 am and sets at 07:02 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:22 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 18, 2026 is from 05:24 pm to 07:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.