Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Taitila 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
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:11 am – 04:49 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:29 am – 06:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:10 pm – 01:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:20 am – 09:18 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:03 am – 10:51 am
- Gulika
- 12:39 pm – 02:27 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:14 pm – 06:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:09 pm – 10:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:41 pm – 12:20 am
At sunrise, 05:28 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67%
- Sunrise
- 05:28 am
- Sunset
- 07:50 pm
- Dawn
- 04:59 am
- Dusk
- 08:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:39 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 02:08 am
- Moonrise
- 02:37 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 07:50 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 10, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:13 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 10, 2024 is from 04:14 pm to 06:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.