Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, August 1, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Taitila 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:50 am – 06:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:14 pm – 10:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:38 am – 08:57 am
- Gulika
- 10:15 am – 11:34 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:08 am – 11:49 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:11 pm – 03:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:19 pm – 04:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:30 pm – 05:08 pm
At sunrise, 07:38 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 07:38 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 07:12 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 29m
- Moonset
- 02:56 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:31 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 07:38 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 August 1, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:59 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 1, 2024 is from 02:11 pm to 03:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.