Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +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: +2. 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
- 04:42 am – 05:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm – 12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:12 pm – 04:55 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:55 am – 06:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:45 am – 09:36 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:23 am – 10:58 am
- Gulika
- 12:33 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:44 pm – 05:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:25 pm – 12:10 am
At sunrise, 06:13 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
- Sunrise
- 06:13 am
- Sunset
- 06:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:48 am
- Dusk
- 07:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:33 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 41m
- Moonset
- 12:27 am
- Moonrise
- 09:17 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 06:13 am and sets at 06:54 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 8, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:48 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 8, 2024 is from 03:44 pm to 05:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.