Cape TownPanchang
Monday, December 28, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 11:28 am
NakshatraMagha until 01:02 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:23 am–09:11 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:48 am–12:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 10:59 am–12:47 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:18 pm–01:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:16 pm–02:14 pm
- Gulika
- 02:35 pm–04:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:09 pm–05:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:46 pm–10:19 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 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
- 04:18 am – 04:57 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:48 am – 12:18 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:18 pm – 01:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:23 am – 09:11 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:59 am – 12:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:16 pm – 02:14 pm
- Gulika
- 02:35 pm – 04:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:09 pm – 05:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:46 pm – 10:19 pm
At sunrise, 05:35 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 11:28 am73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 01:02 pm67% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 02:24 pm58% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 11:28 am47% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 77%
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:06 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 10:21 am
- Moonrise
- 11:30 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 05:35 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:28 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 28, 2026 is from 07:23 am to 09:11 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.