Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, August 18, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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
- 05:37 am – 06:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:28 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:10 pm – 08:38 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 10:24 am – 11:51 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:50 pm – 02:12 pm
- Gulika
- 03:34 pm – 04:56 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:51 pm – 05:35 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:56 pm – 06:19 pm
At sunrise, 07:21 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 07:21 am
- Sunset
- 06:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:55 am
- Dusk
- 06:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 58m
- Moonset
- 07:12 am
- Moonrise
- 04:55 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 07:21 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 18, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:35 pm. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 18, 2024 is from 04:56 pm to 06:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.