Cape TownPanchang
Monday, September 9, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vaidhriti yoga is inauspicious
- +1Taitila 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:14 am – 06:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:18 am – 07:02 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:20 am – 09:48 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:16 am – 12:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:07 pm – 01:53 pm
- Gulika
- 02:11 pm – 03:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:27 pm – 04:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:54 pm – 08:38 pm
At sunrise, 06:53 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 06:53 am
- Sunset
- 06:34 pm
- Dawn
- 06:28 am
- Dusk
- 06:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 41m
- Moonset
- 12:34 am
- Moonrise
- 09:57 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 06:53 am and sets at 06:34 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:23 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 9, 2024 is from 08:20 am to 09:48 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.