Cape TownPanchang
Monday, December 20, 2027 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 10:23 pm
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 09:34 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:19 am–09:07 am
- Varjyam
- 05:30 am–07:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:55 am–12:43 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm–01:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:12 pm–02:10 pm
- Gulika
- 02:31 pm–04:19 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:41 pm–04:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:05 pm–05:03 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 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
- 04:14 am – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:41 pm – 04:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:30 am – 07:01 am
- Rahu Kala
- 07:19 am – 09:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:55 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:12 pm – 02:10 pm
- Gulika
- 02:31 pm – 04:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:05 pm – 05:03 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:23 pm25% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 09:34 pm30% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 02:25 pm58% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 11:10 am49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 12:46 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:50 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 05:31 am and sets at 07:56 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2027, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:23 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 20, 2027 is from 07:19 am to 09:07 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.