Cape TownPanchang
Monday, September 16, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Sukarma yoga is auspicious
- +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: +2. 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
- 05:06 am – 05:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:17 pm – 01:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:59 am – 05:24 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:13 am – 09:42 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:11 am – 12:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:05 pm – 01:52 pm
- Gulika
- 02:10 pm – 03:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:28 pm – 04:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:27 pm – 08:52 pm
At sunrise, 06:43 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 95%
- Sunrise
- 06:43 am
- Sunset
- 06:38 pm
- Dawn
- 06:18 am
- Dusk
- 07:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 55m
- Moonset
- 06:15 am
- Moonrise
- 04:56 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 06:43 am and sets at 06:38 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 16, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:40 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 16, 2024 is from 08:13 am to 09:42 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.