Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Western Cape
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The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 10:52 pm
NakshatraSwati until 10:08 am
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala05:59 pm–07:46 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm–01:06 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:37 pm–02:24 pm
- Gulika
- 04:12 pm–05:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:14 pm–05:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:52 pm–06:49 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:42 am–04:27 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:46 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 – 01:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:42 am – 04:27 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:37 pm – 02:24 pm
- Gulika
- 04:12 pm – 05:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:14 pm – 05:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:52 pm – 06:49 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:59 pm – 07:46 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:52 pm32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:08 am82% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 04:16 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 10:04 am64% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 8%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:46 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:37 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 05:39 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:58 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 07:46 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:52 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 6, 2026 is from 05:59 pm to 07:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.