Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, October 21, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 10:13 am
NakshatraArdra until 06:02 pm
Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:09 pm–03:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:58 am–07:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 am–09:58 am
- Gulika
- 09:14 am–10:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:20 am–11:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm–12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:34 pm–04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:28 am–07:00 am
- Sunrise
- 05:58 am
- Sunset
- 07:04 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
- 04:30 am – 05:14 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 am – 09:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:05 pm – 12:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:58 am – 07:36 am
- Gulika
- 09:14 am – 10:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:20 am – 11:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:09 pm – 03:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:34 pm – 04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:28 am – 07:00 am
At sunrise, 05:58 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:13 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:02 pm48% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 10:40 pm22% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 10:13 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 67%
- Sunrise
- 05:58 am
- Sunset
- 07:04 pm
- Dawn
- 05:32 am
- Dusk
- 07:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 7m
- Moonset
- 10:10 am
- Moonrise
- 01:21 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 05:58 am and sets at 07:04 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 21, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:13 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 21, 2027 is from 02:09 pm to 03:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.