Cape TownPanchang
Friday, January 8, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 01:04 am+1 next day
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 08:45 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:05 am–12:52 pm
- Gulika
- 07:31 am–09:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:35 am–09:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm–01:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:21 pm–02:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:43 pm–04:31 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:26 pm–06:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:33 am–03:21 am
- Sunrise
- 05:44 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
- 04:26 am – 05:05 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:24 pm – 01:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:33 am – 03:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:31 am – 09:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:35 am – 09:32 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:05 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:21 pm – 02:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:43 pm – 04:31 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:26 pm – 06:14 pm
At sunrise, 05:44 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 01:04 am+1 next day27% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 08:45 am+1 next day0% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:51 am75% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 11:44 am55% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:44 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:15 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 17m
- Moonset
- 08:36 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:03 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 05:44 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Pausha. 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 8, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:04 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 8, 2027 is from 11:05 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.