Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, October 16, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 03:43 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 08:28 pm
Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:18 am–10:55 am
- Gulika
- 06:04 am–07:41 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:04 am–06:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:55 am–07:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm–12:58 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:07 pm–02:45 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm–03:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:23 pm–06:01 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:04 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 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
- 04:35 am – 05:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 12:58 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:07 pm – 02:45 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:04 am – 07:41 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:04 am – 06:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:55 am – 07:47 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:18 am – 10:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm – 03:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:23 pm – 06:01 pm
At sunrise, 06:04 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 03:43 pm59% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:28 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 10:59 am78% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 03:43 pm19% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 06:04 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:38 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 56m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 08:17 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 06:04 am and sets at 07:00 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 16, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:43 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 16, 2027 is from 09:18 am to 10:55 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.