Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, January 2, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 10:54 am
NakshatraSwati until 03:49 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:14 am–11:02 am
- Gulika
- 05:39 am–07:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:39 am–06:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:21 am–08:04 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:36 am–07:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:37 pm–04:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:57 pm–11:42 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:39 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
- 04:22 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:21 am – 08:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:39 am – 07:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:39 am – 06:36 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:36 am – 07:34 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:14 am – 11:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:37 pm – 04:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:57 pm – 11:42 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:54 am79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 03:49 pm61% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 07:58 am90% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 10:54 am59% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 27%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:10 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 03:33 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:58 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 05:39 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 2, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:54 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 2, 2027 is from 09:14 am to 11:02 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.