Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, October 5, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vishkumbha yoga is inauspicious
- +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: 0. 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
- 04:45 am – 05:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:11 am – 09:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 01:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:17 am – 07:51 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:17 am – 07:07 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:07 am – 07:58 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:26 am – 11:00 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:09 pm – 03:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:16 am – 02:02 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:52 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 07:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 35m
- Moonset
- 09:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:27 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 06:17 am and sets at 06:52 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 5, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:19 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 5, 2024 is from 09:26 am to 11:00 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.