Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, October 6, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Priti yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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
- 04:44 am – 05:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:55 am – 12:41 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 12:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:34 pm – 02:09 pm
- Gulika
- 03:43 pm – 05:18 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:12 pm – 06:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:18 pm – 06:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:03 am – 02:48 am
At sunrise, 06:16 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 10%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 06:53 pm
- Dawn
- 05:50 am
- Dusk
- 07:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:34 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 37m
- Moonset
- 10:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:58 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 06:16 am and sets at 06:53 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 6, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:18 am. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 6, 2024 is from 05:18 pm to 06:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.