Cape TownPanchang
Friday, August 2, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Harshana yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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: +2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:49 am – 06:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:59 am – 07:39 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:56 am – 10:15 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:43 am – 10:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 12:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:13 pm – 01:55 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:30 pm – 04:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:59 pm – 09:39 pm
At sunrise, 07:37 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 07:37 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 07:11 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 30m
- Moonset
- 03:58 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:17 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 07:37 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 2, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:57 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 2, 2024 is from 11:33 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.