Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 12, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 08:25 pm
NakshatraKrittika until 01:11 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:03 pm–07:51 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:53 am–12:25 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm–01:08 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:39 pm–02:27 pm
- Gulika
- 04:15 pm–06:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:56 pm–06:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 am–05:43 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 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
- 04:11 am – 04:50 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:53 am – 12:25 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:39 pm – 02:27 pm
- Gulika
- 04:15 pm – 06:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:56 pm – 06:53 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:03 pm – 07:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 am – 05:43 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:25 pm32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 01:11 pm66% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 07:38 pm33% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 09:23 am65% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 04:42 am
- Moonrise
- 07:03 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:51 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi in the month of Margashirsha. 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 December 12, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:25 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 12, 2027 is from 06:03 pm to 07:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.