Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Western Cape
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 02:51 am+1 next day
NakshatraAnuradha until 02:46 pm
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:13 pm–06:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am–09:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:03 am–10:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–01:06 pm
- Gulika
- 12:38 pm–02:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:00 pm–10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:40 pm–12:18 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:48 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
- 12:09 pm – 01:06 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am – 09:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:03 am – 10:50 am
- Gulika
- 12:38 pm – 02:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:13 pm – 06:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:00 pm – 10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:40 pm – 12:18 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 02:51 am+1 next day18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 02:46 pm65% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 05:09 am+1 next day4% elapsed
4Karana
Chatushpada
until 01:45 pm37% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:48 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:38 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 07:36 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:25 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 07:48 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:51 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 8, 2026 is from 04:13 pm to 06:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.