Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · Western Cape
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 01:32 am+1 next day
NakshatraAnuradha until 08:26 am
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:15 pm–06:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:21 am–09:18 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:04 am–10:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm–01:08 pm
- Gulika
- 12:39 pm–02:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:50 pm–03:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:06 pm–12:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:42 pm–12:20 am
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 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
- 04:11 am – 04:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:06 pm – 12:38 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:21 am – 09:18 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:04 am – 10:52 am
- Gulika
- 12:39 pm – 02:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:50 pm – 03:23 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:15 pm – 06:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:42 pm – 12:20 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 01:32 am+1 next day11% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:26 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 03:21 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Chatushpada
until 02:17 pm22% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:51 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 07:38 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:51 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya in the month of Kartika. 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 December 12, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:32 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 12, 2023 is from 04:15 pm to 06:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.