Cape TownPanchang
Thursday, September 12, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +1Balava 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:11 am – 06:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:50 am – 01:28 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:19 pm – 01:06 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:49 am – 08:17 am
- Gulika
- 09:45 am – 11:14 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:44 am – 11:31 am
- Rahu Kala
- 02:11 pm – 03:39 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:27 pm – 04:14 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:52 am – 05:26 am
At sunrise, 06:49 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 60%
- Sunrise
- 06:49 am
- Sunset
- 06:36 pm
- Dawn
- 06:24 am
- Dusk
- 07:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 47m
- Moonset
- 03:31 am
- Moonrise
- 12:16 pm · 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 06:49 am and sets at 06:36 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 12, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:03 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 12, 2024 is from 02:11 pm to 03:39 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.