Cape TownPanchang
Friday, January 1, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 09:40 am
NakshatraChitra until 01:59 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:01 am–12:49 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:15 am–08:56 am
- Gulika
- 07:26 am–09:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:31 am–09:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm–01:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:18 pm–02:15 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:25 pm–06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:01 pm–09:44 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:38 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
- 04:21 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:15 am – 08:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:26 am – 09:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:31 am – 09:28 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:01 am – 12:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:18 pm – 02:15 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:25 pm – 06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:01 pm – 09:44 pm
At sunrise, 05:38 am
1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:40 am84% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 01:59 pm67% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 08:13 am89% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 09:40 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 02:32 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:24 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 05:38 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 January 1, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:40 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 1, 2027 is from 11:01 am to 12:49 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.