Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, September 21, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vyaghata 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: −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
- 05:01 am – 05:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:43 pm – 06:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:36 am – 08:07 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:36 am – 07:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:25 am – 08:13 am
- Varjyam
- 07:58 am – 09:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:38 am – 11:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:10 pm – 03:40 pm
At sunrise, 06:36 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 86%
- Sunrise
- 06:36 am
- Sunset
- 06:42 pm
- Dawn
- 06:11 am
- Dusk
- 07:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 5m
- Moonset
- 08:24 am
- Moonrise
- 11:03 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 06:36 am and sets at 06:42 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:44 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 21, 2024 is from 09:38 am to 11:08 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.