Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:31 am+1 next day
NakshatraShravana until 11:41 pm
Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:43 pm–02:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 08:41 am–10:02 am
- Gulika
- 11:22 am–12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm–01:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:42 pm–03:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:27 am–04:57 am
- Sunrise
- 07:21 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:35 am – 06:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:42 pm – 03:14 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:41 am – 10:02 am
- Gulika
- 11:22 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:21 pm – 01:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:43 pm – 02:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:27 am – 04:57 am
At sunrise, 07:21 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 12:31 am+1 next day23% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 11:41 pm29% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 04:31 pm57% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 01:27 pm45% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 07:21 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 06:55 am
- Dusk
- 06:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 43m
- Moonset
- 02:06 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:42 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 07:21 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Chaitra. 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 May 1, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:31 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 1, 2024 is from 12:43 pm to 02:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.