Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 8, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
- +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
- 04:10 am – 04:49 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:35 am – 07:08 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 01:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:38 pm – 02:26 pm
- Gulika
- 04:13 pm – 06:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:54 pm – 06:51 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:01 pm – 07:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:39 pm – 08:10 pm
At sunrise, 05:28 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 44%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:48 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:38 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 01:11 am
- Moonrise
- 12:23 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 05:28 am and sets at 07:48 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 8, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:14 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 8, 2024 is from 06:01 pm to 07:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.