Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 6, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Dhruva 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
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
- 04:10 am – 04:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:08 pm – 01:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:08 am – 04:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:15 am – 09:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:17 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:50 am – 12:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:06 pm – 02:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:12 pm – 05:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:43 pm – 07:18 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:47 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:37 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 19m
- Moonset
- 12:10 am
- Moonrise
- 10:09 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:47 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 6, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:38 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 6, 2024 is from 10:50 am to 12:37 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.