Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, January 26, 2028 · Western Cape
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 05:12 pm
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 01:17 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:58 pm–02:42 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:08 am–07:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:45 am–09:29 am
- Gulika
- 11:14 am–12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:30 pm–01:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:48 pm–07:36 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:01 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 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
- 04:40 am – 05:20 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:08 am – 07:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:45 am – 09:29 am
- Gulika
- 11:14 am – 12:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:30 pm – 01:26 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:58 pm – 02:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:48 pm – 07:36 pm
At sunrise, 06:01 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 05:12 pm58% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 01:17 pm73% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 10:00 am84% elapsed
4Karana
Naga
until 05:12 pm16% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 06:01 am
- Sunset
- 07:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:33 am
- Dusk
- 08:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:58 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 55m
- Moonset
- 07:48 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 06:01 am and sets at 07:55 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 26, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:12 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 26, 2028 is from 12:58 pm to 02:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.