Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, April 17, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 04:12 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 02:35 am+1 next day
Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:57 am–11:21 am
- Gulika
- 07:10 am–08:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:10 am–07:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:55 am–08:39 am
- Varjyam
- 11:17 am–12:49 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm–01:08 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm–03:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:28 pm–10:00 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:21 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
- 05:27 am – 06:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:28 pm – 10:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:10 am – 08:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:10 am – 07:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:55 am – 08:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:57 am – 11:21 am
- Varjyam
- 11:17 am – 12:49 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm – 03:33 pm
At sunrise, 07:10 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:12 am+1 next day5% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 02:35 am+1 next day15% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 08:53 pm36% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 05:04 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 07:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:21 pm
- Dawn
- 06:44 am
- Dusk
- 06:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 11m
- Moonset
- 04:21 am
- Moonrise
- 04:20 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 07:10 am and sets at 06:21 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Chaitra. 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 April 17, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:12 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on April 17, 2027 is from 09:57 am to 11:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.