Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 02:47 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 11:01 pm
Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:42 pm–02:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am–10:03 am
- Gulika
- 11:23 am–12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm–01:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:02 pm–05:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:08 pm–08:42 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:23 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:37 am – 06:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:02 pm – 05:35 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:03 am
- Gulika
- 11:23 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm – 01:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:42 pm – 02:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:08 pm – 08:42 pm
At sunrise, 07:23 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 02:47 pm67% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:01 pm33% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 10:44 am85% elapsed
4Karana
Shakuni
until 02:47 pm34% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 07:23 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 pm
- Dawn
- 06:57 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 38m
- Moonset
- 04:59 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 07:23 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 May 5, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:47 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 5, 2027 is from 12:42 pm to 02:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.