Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 10:36 am
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 02:42 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:04 am–10:52 am
- Gulika
- 05:28 am–07:16 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:28 am–06:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:26 am–07:23 am
- Varjyam
- 08:36 am–10:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm–01:08 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:27 pm–04:15 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:28 pm–09:16 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 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
- 04:11 am – 04:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:28 pm – 09:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:28 am – 07:16 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:28 am – 06:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:26 am – 07:23 am
- Varjyam
- 08:36 am – 10:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:04 am – 10:52 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:27 pm – 04:15 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 10:36 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 02:42 am+1 next day22% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 07:46 am91% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 10:36 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 10:35 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:09 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 07:51 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Margashirsha. 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:36 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 12, 2026 is from 09:04 am to 10:52 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.