Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, January 6, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 05:05 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 12:05 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:39 pm–04:26 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:42 am–07:29 am
- Gulika
- 09:17 am–11:04 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:28 am–11:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm–01:20 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:12 pm–05:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:34 pm–06:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:54 pm–09:35 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:42 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
- 04:24 am – 05:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:34 pm – 06:14 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:42 am – 07:29 am
- Gulika
- 09:17 am – 11:04 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:28 am – 11:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:39 pm – 04:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:12 pm – 05:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:54 pm – 09:35 pm
At sunrise, 05:42 am
1Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:05 pm54% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 12:05 am+1 next day26% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 09:19 am84% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 05:05 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 61%
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:13 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 12:58 am
- Moonrise
- 02:30 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 05:42 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 6, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:05 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 6, 2028 is from 02:39 pm to 04:26 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.