Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shukla yoga is auspicious
- −1Shakuni karana is inauspicious
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: 0. 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
- 04:50 am – 05:36 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:11 pm – 01:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 am – 02:33 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:52 am – 09:41 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:29 am – 11:02 am
- Gulika
- 12:36 pm – 02:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:54 pm – 03:42 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:42 pm – 05:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:26 pm – 12:12 am
At sunrise, 06:22 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 06:22 am
- Sunset
- 06:49 pm
- Dawn
- 05:57 am
- Dusk
- 07:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 26m
- Moonset
- 05:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:14 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 06:22 am and sets at 06:49 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 October 1, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:09 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 1, 2024 is from 03:42 pm to 05:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.