Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, August 17, 2027 · Western Cape
Purnima
The day at a glance
TithiPurnima until 09:28 am
NakshatraDhanishta until 11:01 pm
Shravana · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:34 pm–04:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:34 am–10:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:07 am–11:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:20 am–01:08 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm–01:12 pm
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm–02:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:31 pm–12:23 am
- Varjyam
- 07:02 am–08:49 am
- Sunrise
- 07:23 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 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
- 05:38 am – 06:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:20 am – 01:08 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:34 am – 10:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:07 am – 11:28 am
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm – 02:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:34 pm – 04:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:31 pm – 12:23 am
- Varjyam
- 07:02 am – 08:49 am
At sunrise, 07:23 am
1Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 09:28 am92% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 11:01 pm42% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:06 pm41% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:28 am84% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 07:23 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
- Dawn
- 06:57 am
- Dusk
- 06:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 55m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 06:40 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 07:23 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Purnima in the month of Shravana. 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 August 17, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:28 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 17, 2027 is from 03:34 pm to 04:56 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.