Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, March 18, 2028 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 02:00 pm
NakshatraMula until 08:12 pm
Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:51 am–11:22 am
- Gulika
- 06:48 am–08:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:48 am–07:37 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:37 am–08:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm–01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:20 pm–03:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:25 pm–03:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:47 am–08:33 am
- Sunrise
- 06:48 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 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
- 05:13 am – 06:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:20 pm – 03:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:48 am – 08:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:48 am – 07:37 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:37 am – 08:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:51 am – 11:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:25 pm – 03:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:47 am – 08:33 am
At sunrise, 06:48 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:00 pm72% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:12 pm48% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 06:14 pm52% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 02:00 pm43% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 06:48 am
- Sunset
- 06:59 pm
- Dawn
- 06:23 am
- Dusk
- 07:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 11m
- Moonset
- 02:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:33 am · 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 06:48 am and sets at 06:59 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Phalguna. 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 March 18, 2028, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:00 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 18, 2028 is from 09:51 am to 11:22 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.