Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Parigha yoga is inauspicious
- +1Kaulava 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
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:46 am – 06:40 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:35 am – 01:21 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:31 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:41 am – 10:23 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:13 am – 11:32 am
- Gulika
- 12:52 pm – 02:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:31 pm – 04:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:09 pm – 12:56 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:31 pm – 12:25 am
At sunrise, 07:34 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 07:34 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 07:07 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 37m
- Moonset
- 08:03 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:54 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 07:34 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Shravana. 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 6, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:22 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 6, 2024 is from 03:31 pm to 04:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.