Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:44 pm
NakshatraMagha until 05:30 am
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:09 pm–05:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:19 am–09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:01 am–10:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm–01:03 pm
- Gulika
- 12:35 pm–02:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:28 pm–03:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:02 pm–12:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:36 pm–12:15 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:42 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
- 04:10 am – 04:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:02 pm – 12:38 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:19 am – 09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:01 am – 10:48 am
- Gulika
- 12:35 pm – 02:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:28 pm – 03:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:09 pm – 05:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:36 pm – 12:15 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 07:44 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:30 am100% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 08:44 am85% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 08:08 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:42 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 14m
- Moonset
- 12:34 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:29 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:42 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 December 1, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:44 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 1, 2026 is from 04:09 pm to 05:55 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.