Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 02:39 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 10:49 am
Kartika · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:14 pm–03:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:36 am–07:20 am
- Gulika
- 09:03 am–10:47 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:12 am–11:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:03 pm–12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:43 pm–04:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:48 pm–09:36 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:36 am
- Sunset
- 07:24 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
- 04:14 am – 04:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:03 pm – 12:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:36 am – 07:20 am
- Gulika
- 09:03 am – 10:47 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:12 am – 11:07 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:14 pm – 03:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:43 pm – 04:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:48 pm – 09:36 pm
At sunrise, 05:36 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 02:39 pm66% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 10:49 am81% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 12:56 am+1 next day22% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 02:39 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8%
- Sunrise
- 05:36 am
- Sunset
- 07:24 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 07:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 48m
- Moonset
- 10:35 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:29 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 05:36 am and sets at 07:24 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Kartika. 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:39 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on November 12, 2026 is from 02:14 pm to 03:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.