Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 24, 2023 · Western Cape
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The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 02:25 am+1 next day
NakshatraKrittika until 05:49 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:10 pm–07:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:49 am–07:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm–01:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:45 pm–02:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:25 pm–05:01 pm
- Gulika
- 04:21 pm–06:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:02 pm–07:00 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:16 am – 04:54 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:16 pm – 01:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:25 pm – 05:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:49 am – 07:25 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:45 pm – 02:33 pm
- Gulika
- 04:21 pm – 06:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:02 pm – 07:00 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:10 pm – 07:58 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:25 am+1 next day11% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 05:49 pm49% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 02:11 am+1 next day8% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 02:37 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:04 am
- Dusk
- 08:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 03:42 am
- Moonrise
- 05:57 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 05:33 am and sets at 07:58 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi in the month of Margashirsha. 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 24, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:25 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 24, 2023 is from 06:10 pm to 07:58 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.