Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, January 4, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 06:35 pm
NakshatraHasta until 02:03 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:38 pm–04:25 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:40 am–07:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:21 am–09:09 am
- Gulika
- 09:15 am–11:03 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:27 am–11:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:11 pm–05:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:49 pm–12:34 am
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 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
- 04:23 am – 05:02 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:21 am – 09:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:40 am – 07:28 am
- Gulika
- 09:15 am – 11:03 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:27 am – 11:24 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:38 pm – 04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 04:11 pm – 05:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:49 pm – 12:34 am
At sunrise, 05:40 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 06:35 pm51% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 02:03 pm69% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 03:18 am+1 next day11% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 06:35 pm1% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 50%
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 01:08 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:54 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 05:40 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 4, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:35 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 4, 2024 is from 02:38 pm to 04:25 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.