Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, January 1, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 07:25 am
NakshatraDhanishta until 12:44 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:13 am–11:01 am
- Gulika
- 05:38 am–07:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:38 am–06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:35 am–07:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm–01:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:37 pm–04:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:52 pm–10:41 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 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
- 04:21 am – 04:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:38 am – 07:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:38 am – 06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:35 am – 07:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:13 am – 11:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:37 pm – 04:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:52 pm – 10:41 pm
At sunrise, 05:38 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:25 am93% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 12:44 pm74% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 07:12 am94% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:25 am87% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 16%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 10:41 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:45 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 05:38 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Pausha. 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 January 1, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:25 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 1, 2028 is from 09:13 am to 11:01 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.