Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 20, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vishkumbha 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
- 04:14 am – 04:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:42 pm – 11:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:19 am – 09:07 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:24 am – 09:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:55 am – 12:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:23 am – 01:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:12 pm – 02:10 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:20 pm – 06:08 pm
At sunrise, 05:31 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 76%
- Sunrise
- 05:31 am
- Sunset
- 07:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 10:19 am
- Moonrise
- 11:59 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 05:31 am and sets at 07:56 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 20, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:19 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 20, 2024 is from 10:55 am to 12:44 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.