Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, August 17, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +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
- 05:38 am – 06:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:46 am – 02:15 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:22 am – 08:44 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:22 am – 08:06 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:06 am – 08:50 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:06 am – 11:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:12 pm – 03:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm – 05:17 pm
At sunrise, 07:22 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91%
- Sunrise
- 07:22 am
- Sunset
- 06:18 pm
- Dawn
- 06:57 am
- Dusk
- 06:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 56m
- Moonset
- 06:31 am
- Moonrise
- 03:42 pm · 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 07:22 am and sets at 06:18 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 17, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:21 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 17, 2024 is from 10:06 am to 11:28 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.