Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, September 1, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Parigha yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
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: −5. 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
- 05:23 am – 06:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:34 pm – 06:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:06 am – 07:51 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:46 pm – 02:11 pm
- Gulika
- 03:37 pm – 05:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:57 pm – 05:42 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:03 pm – 06:28 pm
At sunrise, 07:04 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 07:04 am
- Sunset
- 06:28 pm
- Dawn
- 06:39 am
- Dusk
- 06:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:46 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 25m
- Moonset
- 04:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:57 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 07:04 am and sets at 06:28 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 September 1, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:52 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 1, 2024 is from 05:03 pm to 06:28 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.