Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 09:02 am
NakshatraHasta until 12:43 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:36 pm–04:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:37 am–07:25 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:34 am–08:12 am
- Gulika
- 09:13 am–11:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:25 am–11:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm–01:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:10 pm–05:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:08 pm–10:49 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:20 am – 04:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:34 am – 08:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:37 am – 07:25 am
- Gulika
- 09:13 am – 11:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:25 am – 11:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:36 pm – 04:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:10 pm – 05:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:08 pm – 10:49 pm
At sunrise, 05:37 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:02 am86% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 12:43 pm71% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 08:56 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 09:02 am72% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 46%
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 01:31 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:54 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 Ashtami 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 31, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:02 am. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 31, 2026 is from 02:36 pm to 04:24 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.