Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Bava 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
- 04:58 am – 05:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:41 am – 11:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:14 pm – 01:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:58 am – 09:47 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:35 am – 11:06 am
- Gulika
- 12:38 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:41 pm – 05:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 pm – 12:14 am
- Varjyam
- 02:58 am – 04:36 am
At sunrise, 06:32 am
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 56%
- Sunrise
- 06:32 am
- Sunset
- 06:44 pm
- Dawn
- 06:07 am
- Dusk
- 07:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:38 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 12m
- Moonset
- 10:44 am
- Moonrise
- 02:24 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 06:32 am and sets at 06:44 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 24, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:09 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 24, 2024 is from 03:41 pm to 05:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.