Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, January 5, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 04:20 pm
NakshatraRevati until 11:01 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:51 pm–02:38 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:28 am–09:16 am
- Varjyam
- 10:06 am–11:49 am
- Gulika
- 11:03 am–12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:22 pm–01:19 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 pm–10:09 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:41 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:02 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 pm – 10:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:28 am – 09:16 am
- Varjyam
- 10:06 am – 11:49 am
- Gulika
- 11:03 am – 12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:51 pm – 02:38 pm
At sunrise, 05:41 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:20 pm58% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Revati
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 11:01 pm33% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 09:44 am83% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:20 pm16% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 05:41 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 12:25 am
- Moonrise
- 01:29 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 05:41 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 5, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:20 pm. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 5, 2028 is from 12:51 pm to 02:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.