Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 11:37 pm
NakshatraArdra until 10:17 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:33 pm–04:22 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:33 am–07:21 am
- Varjyam
- 08:41 am–10:05 am
- Gulika
- 09:09 am–10:57 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:21 am–11:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm–01:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:34 pm–02:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:07 pm–05:05 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 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
- 04:16 am – 04:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm – 01:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:34 pm – 02:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:33 am – 07:21 am
- Varjyam
- 08:41 am – 10:05 am
- Gulika
- 09:09 am – 10:57 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:21 am – 11:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:33 pm – 04:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:07 pm – 05:05 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 11:37 pm10% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:17 pm20% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 09:20 am81% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 01:32 pm21% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:04 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 08:54 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 05:33 am and sets at 07:58 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:37 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 24, 2026 is from 02:33 pm to 04:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.