Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 18, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 02:06 am+1 next day
NakshatraMagha until 11:59 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:06 am–10:54 am
- Gulika
- 05:30 am–07:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:30 am–06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:28 am–07:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–01:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:50 pm–02:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:30 pm–04:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:46 pm–11:15 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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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 – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:46 pm – 11:15 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:30 am – 07:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:30 am – 06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:28 am – 07:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:06 am – 10:54 am
- Varjyam
- 12:50 pm – 02:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:30 pm – 04:18 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 02:06 am+1 next day5% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:59 pm17% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 08:04 pm30% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 03:15 pm10% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 75%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:01 am
- Dusk
- 08:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 10:32 am
- Moonrise
- 11:50 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 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:06 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 18, 2027 is from 09:06 am to 10:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.