Cape TownPanchang
Monday, May 20, 2024 · Western Cape
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The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 12:29 pm
NakshatraChitra until 02:16 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:52 am–10:09 am
- Varjyam
- 08:36 am–10:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:25 am–12:42 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:03 pm–01:44 pm
- Gulika
- 01:59 pm–03:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:06 pm–03:47 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:12 pm–08:58 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:49 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
- 05:45 am – 06:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:12 pm – 08:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:36 am – 10:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:52 am – 10:09 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:25 am – 12:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 01:03 pm – 01:44 pm
- Gulika
- 01:59 pm – 03:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:06 pm – 03:47 pm
At sunrise, 07:35 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 12:29 pm81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 02:16 am+1 next day29% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 08:40 am96% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 12:29 pm62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 89%
- Sunrise
- 07:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:49 pm
- Dawn
- 07:08 am
- Dusk
- 06:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 14m
- Moonset
- 05:21 am
- Moonrise
- 04:00 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 07:35 am and sets at 05:49 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 20, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:29 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on May 20, 2024 is from 08:52 am to 10:09 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.