Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, February 17, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 10:11 pm
NakshatraVishakha until 09:02 am
Magha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:39 pm–04:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:22 am–08:02 am
- Gulika
- 09:41 am–11:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:47 am–11:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:33 pm–01:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:11 pm–02:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:05 pm–04:58 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:08 pm–12:47 am
- Sunrise
- 06:22 am
- Sunset
- 07:37 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
- 04:56 am – 05:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:33 pm – 01:26 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:08 pm – 12:47 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:22 am – 08:02 am
- Gulika
- 09:41 am – 11:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:47 am – 11:40 am
- Varjyam
- 01:11 pm – 02:50 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:39 pm – 04:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:05 pm – 04:58 pm
At sunrise, 06:22 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:11 pm34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:02 am89% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 01:47 pm67% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:08 am69% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 52%
- Sunrise
- 06:22 am
- Sunset
- 07:37 pm
- Dawn
- 05:56 am
- Dusk
- 08:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 01:00 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 01:53 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:58 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 06:22 am and sets at 07:37 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Magha. 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 February 17, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:11 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on February 17, 2028 is from 02:39 pm to 04:18 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.