Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 18, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 07:44 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 12:40 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:54 am–12:42 pm
- Gulika
- 07:18 am–09:06 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:44 am–09:22 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:23 am–09:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm–01:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:11 pm–02:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:19 pm–06:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:34 am–02:09 am
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 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 – 04:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:44 am – 09:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:18 am – 09:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:23 am – 09:21 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:54 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:11 pm – 02:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:19 pm – 06:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:34 am – 02:09 am
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:44 pm40% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 12:40 pm71% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 08:48 am85% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 07:57 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 59%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 08:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 01:20 am
- Moonrise
- 02:01 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 05:30 am and sets at 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:44 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 18, 2026 is from 10:54 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.