Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiEkadashi until 04:45 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 11:25 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:08 pm–07:56 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:32 am–06:04 am
- Varjyam
- 07:36 am–09:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm–01:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:43 pm–02:31 pm
- Gulika
- 04:20 pm–06:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:01 pm–06:58 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 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
- 04:32 am – 06:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:36 am – 09:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:43 pm – 02:31 pm
- Gulika
- 04:20 pm – 06:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:01 pm – 06:58 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:08 pm – 07:56 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:45 pm49% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:25 am74% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 01:36 am+1 next day4% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:48 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 02:30 am
- Moonrise
- 04:15 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 05:31 am and sets at 07:56 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:45 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 20, 2026 is from 06:08 pm to 07:56 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.