Cape TownPanchang
Saturday, December 21, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Priti yoga is auspicious
- +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: +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
- 04:15 am – 04:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:15 pm – 01:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:41 pm – 09:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:32 am – 07:20 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:32 am – 06:29 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:29 am – 07:27 am
- Varjyam
- 09:06 am – 10:52 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:08 am – 10:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 02:32 pm – 04:20 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 67%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 07:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:02 am
- Dusk
- 08:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 11:18 am
- Moonrise
- 12:24 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 05:32 am and sets at 07:57 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:51 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 21, 2024 is from 09:08 am to 10:56 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.