Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
- −1Kimstughna 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
- 05:21 am – 06:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:31 pm – 06:18 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:47 am – 07:34 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:19 am – 10:05 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:53 am – 11:19 am
- Gulika
- 12:45 pm – 02:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:37 pm – 05:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:30 pm – 12:20 am
At sunrise, 07:01 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 07:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:29 pm
- Dawn
- 06:36 am
- Dusk
- 06:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 28m
- Moonset
- 06:52 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:22 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 07:01 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Bhadrapada. 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 3, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:17 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 3, 2024 is from 03:37 pm to 05:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.