Cape TownPanchang
Monday, January 1, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 10:58 am
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 08:12 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:26 am–09:13 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:01 am–12:49 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm–01:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:18 pm–02:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm–03:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:37 pm–04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:10 pm–05:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:58 am–02:47 am
- Sunrise
- 05:38 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
- 04:21 am – 04:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:58 am – 02:47 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:26 am – 09:13 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:01 am – 12:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:18 pm – 02:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm – 03:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:37 pm – 04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:10 pm – 05:08 pm
At sunrise, 05:38 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:58 am80% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 08:12 am+1 next day2% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 01:05 am+1 next day22% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 10:58 am60% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 77%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 10:21 am
- Moonrise
- 11:43 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 05:38 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 January 1, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:58 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 1, 2024 is from 07:26 am to 09:13 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.