Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 05:49 pm
NakshatraDhanishta until 08:22 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:17 pm–06:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:22 am–09:19 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:05 am–10:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:12 pm–01:10 pm
- Gulika
- 12:41 pm–02:29 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 pm–05:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:43 pm–12:22 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:41 am–04:26 am
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:53 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
- 04:12 am – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:12 pm – 01:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:41 am – 04:26 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:22 am – 09:19 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:05 am – 10:53 am
- Gulika
- 12:41 pm – 02:29 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 pm – 05:58 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:17 pm – 06:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:43 pm – 12:22 am
At sunrise, 05:29 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:49 pm52% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 08:22 am89% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 10:07 am81% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 05:49 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:53 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 12:01 am
- Moonrise
- 11:03 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 05:29 am and sets at 07:53 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:49 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 15, 2026 is from 04:17 pm to 06:05 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.