Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 01:41 pm
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 08:12 am
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:25 pm–06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:31 am–09:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:14 am–11:02 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:18 pm
- Gulika
- 12:49 pm–02:37 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:19 pm–06:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:52 pm–12:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:09 am–04:57 am
- Sunrise
- 05:39 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
- 04:22 am – 05:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:09 am – 04:57 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:31 am – 09:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:14 am – 11:02 am
- Gulika
- 12:49 pm – 02:37 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:19 pm – 06:07 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:52 pm – 12:31 am
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 01:41 pm70% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 08:12 am91% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 02:02 am+1 next day18% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 01:41 pm40% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:10 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 11:17 am
- Moonrise
- 12:06 am · 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 05:39 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 2, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:41 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 2, 2024 is from 04:25 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.