Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 02:35 am+1 next day
NakshatraDhanishta until 01:04 am+1 next day
Kartika · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:00 pm–05:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am–09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:02 am–10:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:03 pm–12:59 pm
- Gulika
- 12:31 pm–02:15 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 pm–03:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:30 pm–12:11 am
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:29 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
- 04:12 am – 04:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:03 pm – 12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 pm – 03:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am – 09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:02 am – 10:46 am
- Gulika
- 12:31 pm – 02:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:00 pm – 05:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:30 pm – 12:11 am
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 02:35 am+1 next day18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 01:04 am+1 next day26% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 04:35 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:47 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 47%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:29 pm
- Dawn
- 05:05 am
- Dusk
- 07:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 56m
- Moonset
- 01:34 am
- Moonrise
- 12:14 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 05:33 am and sets at 07:29 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:35 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on November 17, 2026 is from 04:00 pm to 05:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.