Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, September 8, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 09:14 am
NakshatraJyeshtha until 02:46 pm
Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:44 pm–02:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:14 am–06:58 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:22 am–09:50 am
- Gulika
- 11:17 am–12:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm–01:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:38 pm–01:24 am
- Sunrise
- 06:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:32 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.
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:14 am – 06:58 am
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:16 am – 06:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:22 am – 09:50 am
- Gulika
- 11:17 am – 12:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm – 01:07 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:44 pm – 02:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:38 pm – 01:24 am
At sunrise, 06:55 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:14 am91% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:46 pm70% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 12:24 am+1 next day28% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:14 am82% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 54%
- Sunrise
- 06:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:32 pm
- Dawn
- 06:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 37m
- Moonset
- 02:50 am
- Moonrise
- 11:49 am · 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 06:55 am and sets at 06:32 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Bhadrapada. 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 September 8, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:14 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 8, 2027 is from 12:44 pm to 02:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.