Cape TownPanchang
Monday, May 17, 2027 · Western Cape
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The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 12:58 pm
NakshatraHasta until 07:59 am
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:50 am–10:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:25 am–12:42 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:03 pm–01:44 pm
- Gulika
- 01:59 pm–03:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:07 pm–03:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:03 pm–05:40 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 am–03:21 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
- 05:43 am – 06:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:45 am – 03:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Gulika
- 01:59 pm – 03:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:07 pm – 03:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:03 pm – 05:40 pm
At sunrise, 07:32 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 12:58 pm77% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 4 · Lord: Moon
until 07:59 am98% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 09:40 pm37% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 12:58 pm54% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 89%
- Sunrise
- 07:32 am
- Sunset
- 05:52 pm
- Dawn
- 07:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 19m
- Moonset
- 05:25 am
- Moonrise
- 03:49 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 Dwadashi 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 17, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:58 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 17, 2027 is from 08:50 am to 10:07 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.