Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 05:10 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 11:37 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:26 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:33 am–09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:16 am–11:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:20 pm
- Gulika
- 12:51 pm–02:38 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 pm–03:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:53 pm–12:32 am
- Sunrise
- 05:41 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 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
- 04:24 am – 05:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 pm – 03:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:33 am – 09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:16 am – 11:04 am
- Gulika
- 12:51 pm – 02:38 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:26 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:53 pm – 12:32 am
At sunrise, 05:41 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:10 pm57% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 11:37 pm33% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 09:12 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:10 pm13% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 6%
- Sunrise
- 05:41 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 06:25 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:11 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 05:41 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 5, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:10 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 5, 2027 is from 04:26 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.