Cape TownPanchang
Friday, January 5, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 08:16 pm
NakshatraChitra until 04:19 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:03 am–12:51 pm
- Gulika
- 07:28 am–09:16 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:33 am–09:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 am–11:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:19 pm–02:17 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:26 pm–06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:17 pm–11:59 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:41 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
- 04:24 am – 05:02 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 am – 11:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:28 am – 09:16 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:33 am – 09:30 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:03 am – 12:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:19 pm – 02:17 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:26 pm – 06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:17 pm – 11:59 pm
At sunrise, 05:41 am
1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 08:16 pm43% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 04:19 pm59% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 03:17 am+1 next day10% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 07:31 am86% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 40%
- Sunrise
- 05:41 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 02:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:21 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 05:41 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 5, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:16 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 5, 2024 is from 11:03 am to 12:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.