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Ekadashi in Cape Town: dates and parana time

By Global Panchang Team · Updated Oct 18, 2026

Next Ekadashi in Cape Town: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 5:56 AM – 8:34 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiThursday, October 22Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 5:56 AM – 8:34 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 10:42 AM → Oct 22, 11:19 AM
Sunrise in Cape Town: 5:57 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

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Coming Ekadashis in Cape Town

Thu, Nov 5Rama EkadashiParana · Fri, Nov 65:42 AM – 7:01 AM
Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiParana · Sat, Nov 21after 8:38 AM
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiParana · Sat, Dec 55:29 AM – 8:20 AM
Sun, Dec 20Mokshada EkadashiParana · Mon, Dec 215:33 AM – 8:25 AM
Sun, Jan 3Saphala EkadashiParana · Mon, Jan 45:42 AM – 8:34 AM
Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiVaishnava Tue, Jan 19Parana · Tue, Jan 19after 9:33 AM
Tue, Feb 2Shattila EkadashiParana · Wed, Feb 36:11 AM – 8:54 AM
Wed, Feb 17Jaya EkadashiParana · Thu, Feb 186:25 AM – 9:03 AM

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Ekadashi in Cape Town: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India4 of 25

Vaishnava date differs4 times

Sunrise through the year5:29 AM – 7:53 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad3½ hours

Why Cape Town dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Cape Town comes about 3½ hours after sunrise in Hyderabad, so the same tithi can be running at sunrise here on the day before it reaches sunrise in India, or start too late for one sunrise and catch the next.

Example: Vijaya Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Mar 3, 1:15 AM → Mar 4, 3:55 AM in Cape Town time, so the fast is on Wed, Mar 3 here; in India it is on Thu, Mar 4.

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How the parana time is set

The fast is broken on Dwadashi, after sunrise, once Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) is over and before Dwadashi ends. For Papankusha Ekadashi in Cape Town: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 5:16 PM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 11:06 AM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 5:56 AM – 8:34 AM.

Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi

The dates above are Smarta. Vaishnava (ISKCON) practice moves the fast to the next day when Dashami is still running at dawn (Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise). In Cape Town that happens 4 times in the next 12 months: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Tue, Jan 19), Kamada Ekadashi (Sat, Apr 17), Apara Ekadashi (Tue, Jun 1), Aja Ekadashi (Sat, Aug 28).

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Read the Ekadashi guide › How to fast, what to eat, the 24 Ekadashis and their stories.

Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Cape Town?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 5:56 AM – 8:34 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Cape Town?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 5:56 AM – 8:34 AM, Cape Town local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Cape Town and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 4 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in Cape Town, because the day is set by the tithi at Cape Town's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From Cape Town's own sunrise (NOAA) and the Moon's position (Astronomy Engine, Lahiri ayanamsa) with classical Drik Ganita rules. Please confirm family customs with your priest.

Times are local to Cape Town (Africa/Johannesburg). Please confirm family customs with your priest.

For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang