Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, January 21, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 06:00 pm
NakshatraArdra until 09:53 am
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:42 pm–04:27 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:56 am–07:41 am
- Gulika
- 09:26 am–11:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:37 am–11:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm–01:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm–05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:24 pm–09:48 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:48 am–06:13 am
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 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
- 04:36 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:25 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:48 am – 06:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:56 am – 07:41 am
- Gulika
- 09:26 am – 11:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:37 am – 11:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:42 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:24 pm – 09:48 pm
At sunrise, 05:56 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:00 pm41% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:53 am81% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 02:37 pm56% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 07:52 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:28 am
- Dusk
- 08:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 2m
- Moonset
- 05:25 am
- Moonrise
- 07:29 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 05:56 am and sets at 07:58 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 21, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:00 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 21, 2027 is from 02:42 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.