Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, January 4, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 02:50 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 09:11 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:25 pm–06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:19 am–07:05 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:32 am–09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:15 am–11:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:19 pm
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm–02:38 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 pm–05:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:53 pm–12:31 am
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 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
- 04:23 am – 05:02 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 pm – 05:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:19 am – 07:05 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:32 am – 09:30 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:15 am – 11:03 am
- Gulika
- 12:50 pm – 02:38 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:53 pm – 12:31 am
At sunrise, 05:40 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 02:50 pm65% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 09:11 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 09:36 am84% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 02:50 pm29% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 41%
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 11:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:31 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 05:40 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 4, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:50 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 4, 2028 is from 04:25 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.