Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:56 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 12:00 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:30 pm–04:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:30 am–07:18 am
- Gulika
- 09:06 am–10:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:18 am–11:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–01:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:04 pm–05:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:52 pm–11:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:13 am – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 01:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:30 am – 07:18 am
- Gulika
- 09:06 am – 10:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:18 am – 11:15 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:30 pm – 04:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:04 pm – 05:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:52 pm – 11:31 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:56 pm41% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:00 pm74% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 09:51 am81% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:42 am82% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 12:53 am
- Moonrise
- 01:00 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 05:30 am and sets at 07:54 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:56 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 17, 2026 is from 02:30 pm to 04:18 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.