Cape TownPanchang
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Western Cape
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 02:06 pm
NakshatraBharani until 09:38 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:19 am–09:08 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am–06:41 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:56 am–12:44 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm–01:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:13 pm–02:10 pm
- Gulika
- 02:32 pm–04:20 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:06 pm–05:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm–09:53 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
- 04:15 am – 04:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:12 am – 06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:19 am – 09:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:56 am – 12:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:13 pm – 02:10 pm
- Gulika
- 02:32 pm – 04:20 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:06 pm – 05:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:27 pm – 09:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:06 pm59% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 09:38 am81% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 10:01 pm19% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:06 pm19% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 88%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 03:17 am
- Moonrise
- 05:29 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 Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 21, 2026 is from 07:19 am to 09:08 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.