Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
- +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: +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
- 05:27 am – 06:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:50 am – 04:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:33 am – 09:58 am
- Gulika
- 11:23 am – 12:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:25 pm – 01:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:47 pm – 02:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:03 pm – 10:42 pm
At sunrise, 07:09 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 31%
- Sunrise
- 07:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:25 pm
- Dawn
- 06:44 am
- Dusk
- 06:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 17m
- Moonset
- 12:51 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:28 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 07:09 am and sets at 06:25 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 28, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:50 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on August 28, 2024 is from 12:47 pm to 02:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.