Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 09:22 pm
NakshatraChitra until 08:18 am
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:02 am–10:49 am
- Gulika
- 05:28 am–07:15 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:28 am–06:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:25 am–07:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm–01:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:20 pm–04:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:24 pm–04:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:40 am–02:23 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:45 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
- 12:08 pm – 01:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:40 am – 02:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:28 am – 07:15 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:28 am – 06:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:25 am – 07:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:02 am – 10:49 am
- Varjyam
- 02:20 pm – 04:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:24 pm – 04:11 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 09:22 pm37% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 08:18 am89% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 04:11 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:45 am74% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:45 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 18m
- Moonset
- 04:38 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:22 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 07:45 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:22 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 5, 2026 is from 09:02 am to 10:49 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.