Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, August 8, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shiva 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
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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 – 06:38 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:57 am – 01:45 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 pm – 01:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:32 am – 08:52 am
- Gulika
- 10:12 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:05 am – 11:48 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:12 pm – 03:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:21 pm – 04:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:34 am – 07:23 am
At sunrise, 07:32 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
- Sunrise
- 07:32 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 07:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 40m
- Moonset
- 09:54 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:42 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 07:32 am and sets at 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 8, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:07 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 8, 2024 is from 02:12 pm to 03:32 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.