Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 07:16 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 10:32 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:41 pm–02:29 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am–09:05 am
- Gulika
- 10:53 am–12:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:13 pm–01:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 pm–07:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:31 am–05:13 am
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:12 am – 04:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:31 am – 05:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am – 09:05 am
- Gulika
- 10:53 am – 12:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:13 pm – 01:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:41 pm – 02:29 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 pm – 07:01 pm
At sunrise, 05:29 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:16 pm46% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:32 am81% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 10:15 am80% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 06:38 am91% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 12:27 am
- Moonrise
- 12:01 pm · 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 07:54 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:16 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 16, 2026 is from 12:41 pm to 02:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.