Cape TownPanchang
Friday, December 27, 2024 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava 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: +2. 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
- 04:18 am – 04:57 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:19 am – 09:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:18 pm – 01:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:23 am – 09:11 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:28 am – 09:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:59 am – 12:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:16 pm – 02:13 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:23 pm – 06:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:16 pm – 10:59 pm
At sunrise, 05:35 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:06 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 05:00 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:09 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 05:35 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 27, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:57 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 27, 2024 is from 10:59 am to 12:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.