Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 09:55 am
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 12:13 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:24 pm–06:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:02 am–07:35 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:29 am–09:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:12 am–11:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:19 pm–01:17 pm
- Gulika
- 12:48 pm–02:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:23 pm–08:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:50 pm–12:29 am
- Sunrise
- 05:36 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
- 04:19 am – 04:58 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:02 am – 07:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:19 pm – 01:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:29 am – 09:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:12 am – 11:00 am
- Gulika
- 12:48 pm – 02:36 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:24 pm – 06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:23 pm – 08:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:50 pm – 12:29 am
At sunrise, 05:36 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 09:55 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 12:13 pm72% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:00 pm71% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:55 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 67%
- Sunrise
- 05:36 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:07 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 11:27 am
- Moonrise
- 11:58 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 05:36 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 29, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:55 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 29, 2026 is from 04:24 pm to 06:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.