Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
- +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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:04 am – 05:52 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:21 am – 01:45 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:10 am – 09:40 am
- Gulika
- 11:10 am – 12:40 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:16 pm – 01:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:40 pm – 02:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:55 pm – 05:20 pm
At sunrise, 06:40 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 06:40 am
- Sunset
- 06:40 pm
- Dawn
- 06:16 am
- Dusk
- 07:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 59m
- Moonset
- 06:46 am
- Moonrise
- 07:22 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 06:40 am and sets at 06:40 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 18, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:49 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 18, 2024 is from 12:40 pm to 02:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.