Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 12, 2027 · Western Cape
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 12:44 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 03:25 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:45 pm–05:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:27 am–09:13 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:42 am–09:33 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:21 am–10:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:07 pm–12:58 pm
- Gulika
- 12:33 pm–02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:22 pm–12:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm–12:10 am
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 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
- 04:39 am – 05:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:27 am – 09:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:07 pm – 12:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:42 am – 09:33 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:21 am – 10:57 am
- Gulika
- 12:33 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:45 pm – 05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:22 pm – 12:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:25 pm – 12:10 am
At sunrise, 06:09 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 12:44 pm75% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 03:25 pm65% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 12:49 pm73% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 12:44 pm49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 89%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:43 am
- Dusk
- 07:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 48m
- Moonset
- 04:38 am
- Moonrise
- 04:17 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 06:09 am and sets at 06:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 12, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:44 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 12, 2027 is from 03:45 pm to 05:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.