Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 07:17 am
NakshatraMrigashira until 01:23 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:45 pm–02:33 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:20 am–09:09 am
- Varjyam
- 09:19 am–10:43 am
- Gulika
- 10:57 am–12:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:16 pm–01:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:42 pm–07:06 pm
- 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:16 am – 04:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:42 pm – 07:06 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:20 am – 09:09 am
- Varjyam
- 09:19 am – 10:43 am
- Gulika
- 10:57 am – 12:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:16 pm – 01:14 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:45 pm – 02:33 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:17 am91% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 01:23 am+1 next day5% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 01:45 pm58% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 07:17 am83% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 99%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:03 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 05:24 am
- Moonrise
- 07:53 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 Chaturdashi 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:17 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 23, 2026 is from 12:45 pm to 02:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.