Cape TownPanchang
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Atiganda 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: +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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:17 am – 04:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:38 am – 06:27 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:22 am – 09:10 am
- Gulika
- 10:58 am – 12:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:17 pm – 01:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:46 pm – 02:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:07 pm – 07:54 pm
At sunrise, 05:34 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 05:34 am
- Sunset
- 07:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:05 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:46 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 25m
- Moonset
- 03:01 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:01 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 05:34 am and sets at 07:58 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 25, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:59 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 25, 2024 is from 12:46 pm to 02:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.