Cape TownPanchang
Monday, January 17, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 11:42 am
NakshatraHasta until 02:48 am+1 next day
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:38 am–09:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:10 am–12:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:59 am–01:30 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm–01:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:24 pm–02:20 pm
- Gulika
- 02:41 pm–04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm–05:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:06 pm–10:37 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:52 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 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
- 04:33 am – 05:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:06 pm – 10:37 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:38 am – 09:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:10 am – 12:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:59 am – 01:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:24 pm – 02:20 pm
- Gulika
- 02:41 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:13 pm – 05:10 pm
At sunrise, 05:52 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 11:42 am73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 02:48 am+1 next day8% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 04:21 pm50% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 11:42 am47% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 05:52 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:24 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 7m
- Moonset
- 11:42 am
- Moonrise
- 11:23 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 05:52 am and sets at 07:59 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 17, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:42 am. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 17, 2028 is from 07:38 am to 09:24 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.