Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, May 9, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 12:48 am+1 next day
NakshatraKrittika until 08:25 am
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:01 pm–03:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am–07:40 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:27 am–08:46 am
- Gulika
- 10:05 am–11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:57 am–11:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:09 pm–03:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:39 pm–01:11 am
- Sunrise
- 07:27 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 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
- 05:39 am – 06:33 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am – 07:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:27 am – 08:46 am
- Gulika
- 10:05 am – 11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:57 am – 11:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:01 pm – 03:20 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:09 pm – 03:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:39 pm – 01:11 am
At sunrise, 07:27 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 12:48 am+1 next day21% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 08:25 am96% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:11 am82% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 01:46 pm42% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 07:27 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 pm
- Dawn
- 07:01 am
- Dusk
- 06:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 30m
- Moonset
- 06:43 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:01 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 07:27 am and sets at 05:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Vaishakha. 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 9, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:48 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 9, 2024 is from 02:01 pm to 03:20 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.