Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 07:58 am
NakshatraSwati until 03:54 am+1 next day
Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala05:38 pm–07:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:19 am–10:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:02 pm–12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:30 pm–02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:55 pm–05:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:31 pm–06:26 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:32 pm–08:14 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 07:20 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
- 04:17 am – 04:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:02 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:32 pm – 08:14 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:19 am – 10:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:30 pm – 02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:55 pm – 05:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:31 pm – 06:26 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:38 pm – 07:20 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:58 am91% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 03:54 am+1 next day13% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:32 pm24% elapsed
4Karana
Shakuni
until 07:58 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 07:20 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 07:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 41m
- Moonset
- 06:45 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:21 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 05:39 am and sets at 07:20 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 November 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:58 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on November 8, 2026 is from 05:38 pm to 07:20 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.