Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, October 20, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 11:48 am
NakshatraMrigashira until 06:59 pm
Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:31 pm–02:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:37 am–09:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:28 am–12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 10:53 am–12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:03 am–04:35 am
- Sunrise
- 05:59 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:31 am – 05:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:28 am – 12:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:37 am – 09:15 am
- Gulika
- 10:53 am – 12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:31 pm – 02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:03 am – 04:35 am
At sunrise, 05:59 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 11:48 am74% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 06:59 pm44% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 01:12 am+1 next day11% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 11:48 am48% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 77%
- Sunrise
- 05:59 am
- Sunset
- 07:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:33 am
- Dusk
- 07:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 4m
- Moonset
- 09:05 am
- Moonrise
- 12:30 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 05:59 am and sets at 07:03 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 20, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:48 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 20, 2027 is from 12:31 pm to 02:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.