Cape TownPanchang
Monday, October 19, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:22 am
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 12:08 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:37 am–09:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:59 am–06:46 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:53 am–12:31 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:57 pm–01:49 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm–03:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:34 pm–04:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:32 pm–06:18 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:00 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 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
- 04:32 am – 05:16 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:59 am – 06:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:37 am – 09:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:53 am – 12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:57 pm – 01:49 pm
- Gulika
- 02:09 pm – 03:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:34 pm – 04:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:32 pm – 06:18 pm
At sunrise, 06:00 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:22 am95% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 12:08 pm77% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 09:04 pm39% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 07:22 am90% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 06:00 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:34 am
- Dusk
- 07:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 3m
- Moonset
- 02:37 am
- Moonrise
- 12:28 pm · 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 06:00 am and sets at 07:03 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:22 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 19, 2026 is from 07:37 am to 09:15 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.