Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 06:39 pm
NakshatraRevati until 12:27 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:07 am–10:55 am
- Gulika
- 05:30 am–07:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:30 am–06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:28 am–07:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:05 am–11:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm–01:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:31 pm–04:19 pm
- 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
- 04:14 am – 04:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:05 am – 11:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:30 am – 07:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:30 am – 06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:28 am – 07:26 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:07 am – 10:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:31 pm – 04:19 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:39 pm42% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Revati
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 12:27 pm70% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 07:04 am93% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 07:18 am84% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 08:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 01:52 am
- Moonrise
- 03:06 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 Dashami 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:39 pm. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 19, 2026 is from 09:07 am to 10:55 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.