Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, January 16, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 01:57 pm
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 04:00 am+1 next day
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala06:13 pm–08:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:25 pm–01:54 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm–01:23 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:55 pm–02:41 pm
- Gulika
- 04:27 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm–07:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 pm–10:48 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:51 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
- 04:32 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 pm – 10:48 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 12:25 pm – 01:54 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:55 pm – 02:41 pm
- Gulika
- 04:27 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:06 pm – 07:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:13 pm – 08:00 pm
At sunrise, 05:51 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 01:57 pm62% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 04:00 am+1 next day1% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 07:17 pm35% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 01:57 pm24% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78%
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:23 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 8m
- Moonset
- 10:34 am
- Moonrise
- 10:52 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 05:51 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 16, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:57 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 16, 2028 is from 06:13 pm to 08:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.