Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, March 17, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 06:23 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 01:17 pm
Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala05:29 pm–07:00 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm–01:18 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:54 pm–02:25 pm
- Gulika
- 03:57 pm–05:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:23 pm–06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:10 pm–11:52 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:06 am–05:47 am
- Sunrise
- 06:47 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 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
- 05:13 am – 06:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:29 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:06 am – 05:47 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:54 pm – 02:25 pm
- Gulika
- 03:57 pm – 05:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:23 pm – 06:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:29 pm – 07:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:10 pm – 11:52 pm
At sunrise, 06:47 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:23 pm53% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 01:17 pm74% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 01:35 pm71% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 06:23 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 50%
- Sunrise
- 06:47 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
- Dawn
- 06:22 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 14m
- Moonset
- 12:01 am
- Moonrise
- 02:42 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 06:47 am and sets at 07:00 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Phalguna. 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 March 17, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:23 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on March 17, 2024 is from 05:29 pm to 07:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.