Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 29, 2024 · Western Cape
Muhurta qualityInauspicious
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:19 am – 04:58 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:39 am – 12:19 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:19 pm – 01:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:48 pm – 02:36 pm
- Gulika
- 04:24 pm – 06:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:05 pm – 07:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:12 pm – 08:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:04 am – 05:42 am
At sunrise, 05:36 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:32 am23% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 07:52 pm43% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 06:11 pm46% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 12:22 pm45% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 05:36 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:07 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 23m
- Moonset
- 07:07 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:40 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 05:36 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 29, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:32 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 29, 2024 is from 06:12 pm to 08:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.