Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, January 6, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 09:12 pm
NakshatraSwati until 05:53 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:17 am–11:04 am
- Gulika
- 05:42 am–07:29 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:42 am–06:39 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:39 am–07:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:31 am–10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm–01:20 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:39 pm–04:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:40 pm–01:19 am
- Sunrise
- 05:42 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 – 05:03 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:31 am – 10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:42 am – 07:29 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:42 am – 06:39 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:39 am – 07:36 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:17 am – 11:04 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:39 pm – 04:26 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:40 pm – 01:19 am
At sunrise, 05:42 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:12 pm37% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:53 pm52% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 02:40 am+1 next day10% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 08:50 am75% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 31%
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:13 am
- Dusk
- 08:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 03:06 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:52 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 05:42 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 6, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:12 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 6, 2024 is from 09:17 am to 11:04 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.