Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 07:59 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 04:43 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:27 pm–06:14 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:38 am–09:35 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:49 am–10:34 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:21 am–11:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm–01:22 pm
- Gulika
- 12:54 pm–02:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:37 pm–01:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:56 pm–12:35 am
- Sunrise
- 05:47 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
- 04:29 am – 05:08 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:49 am – 10:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:25 pm – 01:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:38 am – 09:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:21 am – 11:07 am
- Gulika
- 12:54 pm – 02:40 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:27 pm – 06:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:37 pm – 01:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:56 pm – 12:35 am
At sunrise, 05:47 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:59 am91% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 04:43 pm58% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 02:27 pm64% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:59 am83% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 16%
- Sunrise
- 05:47 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:19 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 13m
- Moonset
- 10:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:54 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 05:47 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 12, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:59 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 12, 2027 is from 04:27 pm to 06:14 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.