Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 01:18 pm
NakshatraShravana until 05:42 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:04 pm–07:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:12 am–09:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm–01:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:40 pm–02:28 pm
- Gulika
- 04:16 pm–06:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:56 pm–06:54 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:00 pm–07:48 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:52 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 – 01:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:00 pm – 07:48 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:12 am – 09:00 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:40 pm – 02:28 pm
- Gulika
- 04:16 pm – 06:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:56 pm – 06:54 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:04 pm – 07:52 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 01:18 pm71% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 05:42 am+1 next day10% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 08:44 am87% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:18 pm41% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:52 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 11:07 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:08 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 07:52 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 13, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:18 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 13, 2026 is from 06:04 pm to 07:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.