Cape TownPanchang
Friday, November 8, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Uttara Ashadha is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
- +1Gara 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
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
- 04:16 am – 04:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:02 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:00 pm – 11:35 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:22 am – 09:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:23 am – 09:18 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:47 am – 12:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:30 pm – 02:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:57 pm – 01:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:55 pm – 05:38 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 07:21 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 07:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:30 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 42m
- Moonset
- 01:35 am
- Moonrise
- 11:09 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 05:39 am and sets at 07:21 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Kartika. 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 November 8, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:26 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on November 8, 2024 is from 10:47 am to 12:30 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.