Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, January 16, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 10:13 am
NakshatraAshwini until 08:08 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:23 am–11:09 am
- Gulika
- 05:51 am–07:37 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:51 am–06:48 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:48 am–07:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm–01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm–02:35 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:41 pm–04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:10 pm–05:45 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 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
- 04:32 am – 05:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm – 02:35 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:51 am – 07:37 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:51 am – 06:48 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:48 am – 07:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:23 am – 11:09 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:41 pm – 04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:10 pm – 05:45 pm
At sunrise, 05:51 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:13 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:08 pm40% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 11:08 am76% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 10:13 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:23 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 8m
- Moonset
- 12:24 am
- Moonrise
- 01:57 pm · 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 05:51 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 16, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:13 am. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 16, 2027 is from 09:23 am to 11:09 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.