Cape TownPanchang
Monday, September 2, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Shiva yoga is auspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is 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: −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
- 05:22 am – 06:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:23 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 pm – 07:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:34 am – 09:20 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:28 am – 09:54 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:20 am – 12:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:08 pm – 01:54 pm
- Gulika
- 02:11 pm – 03:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:26 pm – 04:12 pm
At sunrise, 07:02 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 07:02 am
- Sunset
- 06:29 pm
- Dawn
- 06:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 26m
- Moonset
- 05:55 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 07:02 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 2, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:55 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 2, 2024 is from 08:28 am to 09:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.