Cape TownPanchang
Friday, January 3, 2025 · Western Cape
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Vajra 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:01 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:49 am – 10:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:22 pm – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:28 am – 09:15 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:32 am – 09:29 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:03 am – 12:50 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:19 pm – 02:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:25 pm – 06:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:46 am – 03:18 am
At sunrise, 05:40 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 05:40 am
- Sunset
- 08:01 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 08:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 20m
- Moonset
- 10:44 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:08 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 05:40 am and sets at 08:01 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 January 3, 2025, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:10 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on January 3, 2025 is from 11:03 am to 12:50 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.