Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava 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
- 04:35 am – 05:20 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:30 am – 12:55 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 12:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:39 am – 09:31 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:18 am – 10:55 am
- Gulika
- 12:32 pm – 02:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:46 pm – 05:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:25 pm – 12:09 am
- Varjyam
- 03:06 am – 04:31 am
At sunrise, 06:04 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 92%
- Sunrise
- 06:04 am
- Sunset
- 07:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:38 am
- Dusk
- 07:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:31 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 56m
- Moonset
- 05:12 am
- Moonrise
- 04:55 pm · 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 06:04 am and sets at 07:00 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 15, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:49 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 15, 2024 is from 03:46 pm to 05:23 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.