Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Atiganda 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: 0. 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
- 05:35 am – 06:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:27 pm – 01:11 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:14 pm – 06:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:40 am – 10:06 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:04 am – 11:27 am
- Gulika
- 12:49 pm – 02:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:35 pm – 04:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:31 pm – 12:23 am
At sunrise, 07:19 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 07:19 am
- Sunset
- 06:20 pm
- Dawn
- 06:53 am
- Dusk
- 06:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 1m
- Moonset
- 07:48 am
- Moonrise
- 07:23 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 07:19 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 20, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:03 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 20, 2024 is from 03:35 pm to 04:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.