Cape TownPanchang
Friday, May 17, 2024 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 07:53 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 05:48 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:25 am–12:42 pm
- Gulika
- 08:50 am–10:07 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:37 am–10:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:35 am–12:23 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:03 pm–01:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:17 pm–04:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:55 am–03:44 am
- Sunrise
- 07:33 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 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
- 05:43 am – 06:38 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:35 am – 12:23 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:21 pm – 01:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:50 am – 10:07 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:37 am – 10:18 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:17 pm – 04:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:55 am – 03:44 am
At sunrise, 07:33 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:53 am+1 next day8% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 05:48 pm62% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 06:54 am+1 next day7% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 06:36 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66%
- Sunrise
- 07:33 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 pm
- Dawn
- 07:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 19m
- Moonset
- 02:32 am
- Moonrise
- 02:49 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 07:33 am and sets at 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 17, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:53 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 17, 2024 is from 11:25 am to 12:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.