Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 09:06 am
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 12:06 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:48 pm–02:36 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am–06:32 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:25 am–09:12 am
- Gulika
- 11:00 am–12:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:19 pm–01:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:43 pm–10:22 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 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
- 04:20 am – 04:58 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am – 06:32 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:25 am – 09:12 am
- Gulika
- 11:00 am – 12:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:19 pm – 01:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:48 pm – 02:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:43 pm – 10:22 pm
At sunrise, 05:37 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:06 am85% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 12:06 pm73% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:10 am80% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:06 am70% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 57%
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 12:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:25 am · 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 05:37 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 30, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:06 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 30, 2026 is from 12:48 pm to 02:36 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.