Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, September 29, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Sadhya 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: +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
- 04:52 am – 05:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:08 am – 01:55 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:36 pm – 02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:28 pm – 03:15 pm
- Gulika
- 03:42 pm – 05:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:08 pm – 05:58 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:15 pm – 06:47 pm
At sunrise, 06:25 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 06:25 am
- Sunset
- 06:47 pm
- Dawn
- 06:00 am
- Dusk
- 07:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 22m
- Moonset
- 03:49 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:27 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 06:25 am and sets at 06:47 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 29, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:18 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on September 29, 2024 is from 05:15 pm to 06:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.