Cape TownPanchang
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 · Western Cape
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:21 am – 04:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:20 pm – 01:18 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:44 pm – 05:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:06 am – 07:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:30 am – 09:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:13 am – 11:01 am
- Gulika
- 12:49 pm – 02:37 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:24 pm – 06:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:51 pm – 12:30 am
At sunrise, 05:38 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 11:52 pm22% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 08:33 pm38% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 03:29 pm56% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 12:12 pm44% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:38 am
- Sunset
- 08:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:49 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 22m
- Moonset
- 08:55 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:40 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 05:38 am and sets at 08:00 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Pausha. 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 31, 2024, the tithi in Cape Town is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:52 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 31, 2024 is from 04:24 pm to 06:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.