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Monday, July 29, 2024 · Western Cape

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?
  • −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
  • −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
  • +1Gara karana is auspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

07:40 am06:04 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Cape Town, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
05:52 am – 06:46 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:32 pm – 01:13 pm
Amrit Kalam
04:32 am – 06:06 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Rahu Kala
08:58 am – 10:16 am
Yamaganda
11:34 am – 12:52 pm
Durmuhurtam
01:13 pm – 01:55 pm
Gulika
02:10 pm – 03:28 pm
Durmuhurtam
03:18 pm – 04:00 pm
Varjyam
07:09 pm – 08:43 pm

At sunrise, 07:40 am

1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:26 pm70% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 06:53 am1% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 02:25 pm69% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 02:26 pm40% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent · 38%

Sunrise
07:40 am
Sunset
06:04 pm
Dawn
07:14 am
Dusk
06:31 pm
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Day duration
10h 24m
Moonset
12:28 pm
Moonrise
03:27 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 07:40 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Ashadha. 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 July 29, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:26 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on July 29, 2024 is from 08:58 am to 10:16 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.