Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 03:36 am+1 next day
NakshatraShatabhisha until 02:40 am+1 next day
Kartika · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:31 pm–02:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am–09:02 am
- Varjyam
- 08:45 am–10:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:46 am–12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:03 pm–12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:59 pm–08:42 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:30 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:12 am – 04:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:59 pm – 08:42 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am – 09:02 am
- Varjyam
- 08:45 am – 10:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:46 am – 12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:03 pm – 12:59 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:31 pm – 02:16 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:36 am+1 next day12% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 02:40 am+1 next day17% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 04:12 am+1 next day4% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 03:12 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 56%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:30 pm
- Dawn
- 05:05 am
- Dusk
- 07:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 58m
- Moonset
- 02:00 am
- Moonrise
- 01:13 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 05:32 am and sets at 07:30 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:36 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on November 18, 2026 is from 12:31 pm to 02:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.