Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 17, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 07:04 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 01:41 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:54 am–12:42 pm
- Gulika
- 07:18 am–09:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:22 am–09:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–01:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:11 pm–02:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:23 pm–04:51 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:18 pm–06:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:13 am–01:41 am
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 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
- 04:13 am – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:13 am – 01:41 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:18 am – 09:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:22 am – 09:20 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:54 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:11 pm – 02:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:23 pm – 04:51 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:18 pm – 06:06 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:04 am93% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 01:41 am+1 next day9% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:16 pm14% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 07:04 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:00 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 09:21 am
- Moonrise
- 11:17 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 05:30 am and sets at 07:54 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 17, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:04 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 17, 2027 is from 10:54 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.