Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 31, 2023 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 08:26 am
NakshatraMagha until 05:06 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala06:12 pm–08:00 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm–01:17 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:49 pm–02:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:39 pm–05:27 pm
- Gulika
- 04:24 pm–06:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:05 pm–07:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:25 am–04:12 am
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 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
- 04:20 am – 04:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:17 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:25 am – 04:12 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:49 pm – 02:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:39 pm – 05:27 pm
- Gulika
- 04:24 pm – 06:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:05 pm – 07:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:12 pm – 08:00 pm
At sunrise, 05:37 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:26 am89% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:06 am+1 next day13% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 12:10 am+1 next day25% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 08:26 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:37 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 09:24 am
- Moonrise
- 11:18 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 05:37 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 31, 2023, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:26 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 31, 2023 is from 06:12 pm to 08:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.