Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, October 26, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Shukla 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: 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
- 04:25 am – 05:08 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:31 am – 06:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:03 pm – 12:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:51 am – 07:31 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:51 am – 06:44 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:44 am – 07:37 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:11 am – 10:50 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:10 pm – 03:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:35 pm – 09:21 pm
At sunrise, 05:51 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 07:09 pm
- Dawn
- 05:25 am
- Dusk
- 07:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 18m
- Moonset
- 01:43 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:31 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 05:51 am and sets at 07:09 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 26, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:54 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on October 26, 2024 is from 09:11 am to 10:50 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.