Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 07:44 pm
NakshatraMula until 02:38 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:51 pm–02:39 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:29 am–09:17 am
- Varjyam
- 08:37 am–10:25 am
- Gulika
- 11:04 am–12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:23 pm–01:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:25 pm–09:13 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:42 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:03 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:25 pm – 09:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:29 am – 09:17 am
- Varjyam
- 08:37 am – 10:25 am
- Gulika
- 11:04 am – 12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:23 pm – 01:20 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:51 pm – 02:39 pm
At sunrise, 05:42 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:44 pm47% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 02:38 am+1 next day23% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:01 am83% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:26 am95% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:13 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 07:15 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:06 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 05:42 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 6, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:44 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 6, 2027 is from 12:51 pm to 02:39 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.