Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · Western Cape
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 09:42 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 12:47 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:57 pm–02:42 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am–06:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am–09:26 am
- Gulika
- 11:11 am–12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:28 pm–01:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:10 pm–09:35 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:55 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
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
- 04:35 am – 05:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am – 06:22 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am – 09:26 am
- Gulika
- 11:11 am – 12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:28 pm – 01:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:57 pm – 02:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:10 pm – 09:35 pm
At sunrise, 05:55 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 09:42 pm23% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 12:47 pm68% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 06:52 pm35% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 11:29 am46% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 92%
- Sunrise
- 05:55 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:27 am
- Dusk
- 08:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 3m
- Moonset
- 04:08 am
- Moonrise
- 06:33 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 05:55 am and sets at 07:58 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 20, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:42 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 20, 2027 is from 12:57 pm to 02:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.