Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 25, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 07:56 pm
NakshatraPunarvasu until 07:20 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:58 am–12:46 pm
- Gulika
- 07:22 am–09:10 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am–09:24 am
- Varjyam
- 08:48 am–10:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm–01:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:15 pm–02:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:22 pm–06:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:13 pm–06:37 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
- 04:17 am – 04:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm – 01:15 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:13 pm – 06:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:22 am – 09:10 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am – 09:24 am
- Varjyam
- 08:48 am – 10:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:58 am – 12:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:15 pm – 02:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:22 pm – 06:10 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Krishna Paksha
until 07:56 pm29% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 07:20 pm35% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 12:46 am+1 next day3% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 09:45 am59% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 98%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:04 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:46 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 06:40 am
- Moonrise
- 09:45 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 Dwitiya 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 25, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:56 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 25, 2026 is from 10:58 am to 12:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.