Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, January 3, 2027 · Western Cape
Ekadashi
The day at a glance
TithiEkadashi until 12:38 pm
NakshatraVishakha until 06:06 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala06:13 pm–08:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:28 am–10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm–02:38 pm
- Gulika
- 04:25 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm–07:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:33 pm–12:19 am
- Sunrise
- 05:40 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 – 05:01 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:28 am – 10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm – 02:38 pm
- Gulika
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm – 07:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:13 pm – 08:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:33 pm – 12:19 am
At sunrise, 05:40 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:38 pm73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 06:06 pm53% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 08:06 am90% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 12:38 pm46% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 19%
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 21m
- Moonset
- 04:33 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:37 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 05:40 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 3, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:38 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 3, 2027 is from 06:13 pm to 08:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.