Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Sukarma 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:34 am – 06:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:55 pm – 03:21 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:40 am – 10:03 am
- Gulika
- 11:26 am – 12:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:27 pm – 01:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:49 pm – 02:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:40 am – 07:06 am
At sunrise, 07:18 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 07:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:21 pm
- Dawn
- 06:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 3m
- Moonset
- 08:20 am
- Moonrise
- 08:35 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 07:18 am and sets at 06:21 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:37 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 21, 2024 is from 12:49 pm to 02:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.