Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Shula yoga is inauspicious
- +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: 0. 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
- 04:10 am – 04:49 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:32 am – 08:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:07 pm – 01:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:02 am – 10:49 am
- Gulika
- 12:36 pm – 02:23 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:10 pm – 05:57 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:01 pm – 12:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:38 pm – 12:16 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:44 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 17m
- Moonset
- 10:07 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:55 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:44 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Margashirsha. 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 December 3, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:39 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 3, 2024 is from 04:10 pm to 05:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.