Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 20 October 2018 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 20 October 2018: Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2074 (Sadharana). Sunrise 5:14 AM, sunset 6:09 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:27 AM–10:04 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
EkadashiShukla
until 4:31 PM
Nakshatra
Shatabhishapada 1
until 2:18 AM
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:53 AM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:31 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Moonrise
2:17 PM
Moonset
3:27 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:27 AM–10:04 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:18 PM–2:55 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:14 AM–6:51 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:16 AM – 12:07 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:07 AM – 5:14 AM
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:09 PM – 7:16 PM
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:04 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:14 AM – 4:31 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
6:23 PM – 8:09 PM
Varjyam · avoid
7:50 AM – 9:35 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:14 AM – 6:05 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:14 AM–2:18 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
2:18 AM–5:14 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 5:14 AM–6:18 AM | Saturn |
| 6:18 AM–7:23 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:23 AM–8:27 AM | Mars |
| 8:27 AM–9:32 AM | Sun |
| 9:32 AM–10:37 AM | Venus |
| 10:37 AM–11:41 AM | Mercury |
| 11:41 AM–12:46 PM | Moon |
| 12:46 PM–1:51 PM | Saturn |
| 1:51 PM–2:55 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:55 PM–4:00 PM | Mars |
| 4:00 PM–5:05 PM | Sun |
| 5:05 PM–6:09 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:09 PM–7:04 PM | Mercury |
| 7:04 PM–8:00 PM | Moon |
| 8:00 PM–8:55 PM | Saturn |
| 8:55 PM–9:50 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:50 PM–10:46 PM | Mars |
| 10:46 PM–11:41 PM | Sun |
| 11:41 PM–12:36 AM | Venus |
| 12:36 AM–1:31 AM | Mercury |
| 1:31 AM–2:27 AM | Moon |
| 2:27 AM–3:22 AM | Saturn |
| 3:22 AM–4:17 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:17 AM–5:13 AM | Mars |
More for Durban: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.