Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, May 16, 2027 · Western Cape
Ekadashi
The day at a glance
TithiEkadashi until 01:43 pm
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 08:05 am
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:35 pm–05:52 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm–02:00 pm
- Gulika
- 03:17 pm–04:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:27 pm–06:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:30 pm–05:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:00 am–03:36 am
- Sunrise
- 07:32 am
- Sunset
- 05:52 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
- 05:42 am – 06:37 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:00 am – 03:36 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:42 pm – 02:00 pm
- Gulika
- 03:17 pm – 04:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:27 pm – 06:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:30 pm – 05:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:35 pm – 05:52 pm
At sunrise, 07:32 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 01:43 pm73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 08:05 am98% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 11:12 pm30% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 01:43 pm46% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 81%
- Sunrise
- 07:32 am
- Sunset
- 05:52 pm
- Dawn
- 07:05 am
- Dusk
- 06:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 21m
- Moonset
- 04:21 am
- Moonrise
- 03:20 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 07:32 am and sets at 05:52 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi in the month of Vaishakha. 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 16, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:43 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 16, 2027 is from 04:35 pm to 05:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.