Cape TownPanchang
Friday, October 4, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vaidhriti 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
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:47 am – 05:32 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:54 am – 09:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:10 pm – 01:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:52 am – 09:26 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:49 am – 09:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:01 am – 12:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:00 pm – 01:50 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:43 pm – 05:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:25 pm – 11:12 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:51 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 07:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 33m
- Moonset
- 08:29 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:01 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 06:18 am and sets at 06:51 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Ashwin. 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 4, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:01 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 4, 2024 is from 11:01 am to 12:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.