Cape TownPanchang
Monday, January 3, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 12:42 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 06:45 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:27 am–09:15 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:47 am–11:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:02 am–12:50 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:19 pm–02:16 pm
- Gulika
- 02:38 pm–04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:11 pm–05:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 am–07:05 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 – 05:01 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:47 am – 11:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:27 am – 09:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:02 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:19 pm – 02:16 pm
- Gulika
- 02:38 pm – 04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:11 pm – 05:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 am – 07:05 am
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 12:42 pm73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 06:45 pm51% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 09:02 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 12:42 pm47% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:10 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 21m
- Moonset
- 11:31 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:35 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 Shashthi 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 3, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:42 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 3, 2028 is from 07:27 am to 09:15 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.