Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, January 2, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 10:10 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 03:51 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:13 pm–08:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:43 am–09:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm–02:37 pm
- Gulika
- 04:25 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:05 pm–07:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:02 pm–12:49 am
- Sunrise
- 05:39 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
- 04:22 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:43 am – 09:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm – 02:37 pm
- Gulika
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:05 pm – 07:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:13 pm – 08:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:02 pm – 12:49 am
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:10 am83% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 03:51 pm62% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 08:11 am90% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:10 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:10 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 11:06 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:40 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 05:39 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 2, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:10 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 2, 2028 is from 06:13 pm to 08:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.