Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 10:54 am
NakshatraKrittika until 07:15 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:21 pm–06:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:05 am–06:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:25 am–09:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:08 am–10:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm–01:13 pm
- Gulika
- 12:44 pm–02:32 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:22 pm–10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:47 pm–12:25 am
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:57 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
- 05:05 am – 06:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:25 am – 09:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:08 am – 10:56 am
- Gulika
- 12:44 pm – 02:32 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:21 pm – 06:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:22 pm – 10:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:47 pm – 12:25 am
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 10:54 am74% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 07:15 am92% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 06:01 pm37% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 10:54 am48% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 95%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:03 am
- Dusk
- 08:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 04:15 am
- Moonrise
- 06:43 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 05:32 am and sets at 07:57 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:54 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 22, 2026 is from 04:21 pm to 06:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.