Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 5, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 11:03 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 10:45 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:43 pm–05:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:49 am–09:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:26 am–11:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–01:00 pm
- Gulika
- 12:35 pm–02:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:23 pm–03:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm–12:11 am
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 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
- 04:46 am – 05:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:23 pm – 03:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:49 am – 09:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:26 am – 11:00 am
- Gulika
- 12:35 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:43 pm – 05:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm – 12:11 am
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:03 pm33% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 10:45 pm36% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 08:12 am92% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 10:29 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 07:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 34m
- Moonset
- 12:42 am
- Moonrise
- 09:40 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 06:18 am and sets at 06:51 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. 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 October 5, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:03 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 5, 2027 is from 03:43 pm to 05:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.